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Phenethyl acetate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Phenethyl acetate, 2-Phenylethyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2CH2C6H5
CAS Number:
103-45-7
Molecular Weight:
164.20
FEMA Number:
2857
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
638179
EC Number:
203-113-5
Council of Europe no.:
221
MDL number:
MFCD00008720
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901346
Flavis number:
9.031
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor density

5.67 (vs air)

assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.498 (lit.)

bp

238-239 °C (lit.)

density

1.032 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

honey; floral; rose; sweet

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-9(11)12-8-7-10-5-3-2-4-6-10/h2-6H,7-8H2,1H3

InChI key

MDHYEMXUFSJLGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Phenethyl acetate is a volatile flavor compound reported to be found in Malaysian cocoa beans, cheddar cheese, wine, brandy, and other grape-derived alcoholic beverages.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 50 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Melon, pineapple, grape, brandy, Arctic bramble, olives and lettuce.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 1

flash_point_f

221.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

105 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves

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Effect of increased yeast alcohol acetyltransferase activity on flavor profiles of wine and distillates.
Lilly M, et al.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 66(2), 744-753 (2000)
Characterization of aroma compounds responsible for the rosy/floral flavor in Cheddar cheese.
Carunchia Whetstine ME, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 53(8), 3126-3132 (2005)
Chia-Hung Kuo et al.
Journal of the science of food and agriculture, 92(10), 2141-2147 (2012-03-08)
2-Phenylethyl acetate (2-PEAc) is a highly valued natural volatile ester with a rose-like odour that is widely used to add scent or flavour to cosmetics, soaps, foods and drinks. In this study, 2-PEAc was synthesised enzymatically by transesterification of vinyl
Y Xu et al.
Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology, 33(3), 192-196 (2005-11-18)
The effect of pure and mixed fermentation by Saccharomyces cerevisiae and Hanseniaspora valbyensis on the formation of major volatile components in cider was investigated. When the interaction between yeast strains of S. cerevisiae and H. valbyensis was studied, it was
Philipp Adler et al.
Enzyme and microbial technology, 48(3), 285-292 (2011-11-25)
An unstructured model for an integrated fermentation/membrane extraction process for the production of the aroma compounds 2-phenylethanol and 2-phenylethylacetate by Kluyveromyces marxianus CBS 600 was developed. The extent to which this model, based only on data from the conventional fermentation
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