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Methyl Phenyl Acetate
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Methyl Phenyl Acetate

Methyl Phenyl Acetate, also known as methyl α - methylbenzoate. Naturally found in cocoa, coffee and strawberries. Colorless to light yellow oily liquid, with weak honey and musk like aroma, slightly sweet. It can be used as perfume for cosmetics, washing products, soap and indoor fresheners, modulating tobacco flavors, and can also be used to modulate aromatic flavors such as honey and chocolate for food, but also for intermediates in medicine and organic synthesis.

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Product Description

Methyl phenyl acetate Basic information

Description References

Product Name:

Methyl phenyl acetate

CAS:

101-41-7

MF:

C9H10O2

MW:

150.17

EINECS:

202-940-9

Mol File:

101-41-7.mol


Methyl phenyl acetate Chemical Properties

Melting point 

107-115 °C

Boiling point 

218 °C(lit.)

density 

1.066 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2733 | METHYL PHENYLACETATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.503(lit.)

Fp 

195 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

neat

Water Solubility 

Miscible with water.

JECFA Number

1008

Merck 

14,7268

BRN 

878795

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.

InChIKey

CRZQGDNQQAALAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

CAS DataBase Reference

101-41-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzeneacetic acid, methyl ester(101-41-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Methyl phenylacetate (101-41-7)

Methyl phenyl acetate Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

21-R21

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

AJ3175000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163500

Methyl phenyl acetate Usage And Synthesis

Description

Methyl phenyl acetate is an organic compound that is the ester formed from methanol and phenyl acetic acid, with the structural formula C6H5CH2COOCH3. It is a clear colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents.
Methyl phenyl acetate has a strong odor similar to honey. The odor is so strong that recommended smelling is of a solution with 10% or less methyl phenyl acetate. This compound also naturally occurs in brandy, capsicum, coffee, honey, pepper and some wine.
Methyl phenyl acetate is used in the flavor industry and in perfumes to impart honey scents.

Chemical Properties

Methyl phenylacetate has an intense odor suggestive of honey and jasmine. It has a sweet, honey-like flavor.

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid

Uses

Perfumery, flavors for tobacco, flavoring.

Preparation

By methanolic esterification of the corresponding acid or nitrile; by reacting HCl over a solution of benzyl nitrile in methanol

Methyl phenylacetate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Methanol-->Sulfuric acid-->Benzeneacetonitrile-->Phenylacetic acid-->Metaclazepam

Preparation Products

2-PHENYLMALONAMIDE-->TROPYL A ORMULPHENYLACETATE-->Fluoxastrobin-->METHYL ALPHA-BROMOPHENYLACETATE-->8-isopropyl-8-azabicyclo[3.2.1]oct-3-yl endo-(±)-formylphenylacetate-->Tropic acid-->N-ISOPROPYLNORTROPINYL A HYDROXYMETHYL)PHENYLACETATE-->A-(HYDROXYMETHYL)BENZENACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER-->Methyl -formylphenylacetate