Preferred name | ethyl phenyl acetate |
Trivial Name | Ethyl phenylacetate |
Short Description | ethyl phenylacetate |
Formula | C10 H12 O2 |
CAS Number | 101-97-3 |
FEMA Number | 2452 |
Flavis Number | 9.784 |
ECHA Number | 202-993-8 |
FDA UNII | V6CNZ04D8O |
Nikkaji Number | J2.846K |
Beilstein Number | 0509140 |
MDL | MFCD00009178 |
COE Number | 2156 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 1009 ethyl phenylacetate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 101-97-3 ; ETHYL PHENYLACETATE |
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ethyl 2-phenylacetate | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 101-97-3 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7590 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134971317 |
Flavornet: | 101-97-3 |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB32618 |
FooDB: | FDB010560 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2916.39.7900 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 164.20404052734 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.56 to 8.566 |
Refractive Index | 1.495 to 1.498 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 227 to 229°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.09 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 5.6 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 77.78 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.28 |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
water, 739.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
glycerin | No |
propylene glycol | No |
Stability | |
non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Floral | |
sweet, floral, honey, rose, balsamic, cocoa, chocolate dark chocolate, anisic, licorice black licorice | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 312 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1995) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet floral honey rose balsam cocoa |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 4, 71, (2000) | At 1.00 %. Floral honey, rosy with balsamic dark chocolate and cocoa notes with anisic black licorice nuances |
Flavor Type: Honey | |
sweet, rose, honey, balsamic, cocoa, molasses, yeasty | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 25, No. 4, 71, (2000) | At 5.00 - 10.00 ppm. Strong sweet rosy honey and balsamic cocoa-like with molasses and yeasty nuances |
Useful in: brown cocoa, brown others, dairy, vanilla, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, sweet others. | Sweet, honey, waxy, fruity |
General comment | Sweet, aromatic,waxy |
(data available) |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 3300 mg/kg (Moreno, 1973g) oral-rat LD50 3300 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 99, 1975. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
Not determined | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for ethyl phenyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 110.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 20.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 6.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.40000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 5.20000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 5.20000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 8.10000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to: Flavouring Group Evaluation 14 (FGE.14): Phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, esters, and related phenylacetic acid esters from chemical group 15 (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 55 (FGE.55): Consideration of phenyl-substituted aliphatic alcohols and related aldehydes and esters evaluated by JECFA (63rd meeting) structurally related to phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, esters and related phenylacetic acid esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.14 (2005) and aryl-substituted saturated and unsaturated primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester derivatives evaluated by EFSA in FGE.15 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 53 (FGE.53): Consideration of phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acid and related acetals and esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) structurally related to phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, esters and related phenylacetic acid esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.14 (2005) and one phenoxyethyl ester evaluated in FGE.23 (2006) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 14, Revision 1 (FGE.14Rev1): Phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acetals, carboxylic acid and related esters from chemical group 15 and 22 [1] - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 53, Revision 1 (FGE.53Rev1): Consideration of phenethyl alcohol, aldehyde, acid and related acetals and esters evaluated by JECFA (59th meeting) FGE.23Rev1 (2008) View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):101-97-3 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7590 |
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WGK Germany:2 |
ethyl 2-phenylacetate |
Chemidplus:0000101973 |
RTECS:AJ2824000 for cas# 101-97-3 |