Isobutyl Phenylacetate

Product Name:

Isobutyl phenylacetate

Synonyms:

isobutyl;Isobutyl phenylethanoate;Phenylacetic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester;phenylaceticacid2-methylpropylester;phenyl-aceticaciisobutylester;ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE 98+% FCC;FEMA 2210;ISOBUTYL ALPHA-TOLUATE

CAS:

102-13-6

MF:

C12H16O2

MW:

192.25

EINECS:

203-007-9

Product Categories:

Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;flavoring;I-L

Mol File:

102-13-6.mol

Boiling point 

253 °C(lit.)

density 

0.986 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2210 | ISOBUTYL PHENYLACETATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.487(lit.)

Fp 

>230 °F

Specific Gravity

0.985～0.991 (20/4℃)

JECFA Number

1013

CAS DataBase Reference

102-13-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Iso-butyl-phenyl-acetate(102-13-6)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, 2-methylpropyl ester (102-13-6)

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

CY1681950

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163990

Description

Isobutyl phenylacetate has a sweet, musk-like fragrance and a sweet, honey-like flavor. Prepared via esterification of phenylacetic acid with isobutyl alcohol.

Chemical Properties

Isobutyl phenylacetate has a sweet, musk-like fragrance and a sweet, honey-like flavor

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; honeylike odor.Soluble in most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, mineral oil, and propyene glycol. Combustible.

Uses

Flavoring agent, perfumes.

Preparation

By esterification of phenylacetic acid with isobutyl alcohol.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 4 ppm: sweet, cocoa, fruity, honey and waxy with a spicy nuance

Raw materials

2-Methyl-1-propanol-->Phenylacetic acid