Preferred name | phenethyl formate |
Trivial Name | 2-Phenylethyl formate |
Short Description | formic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester |
Formula | C9 H10 O2 |
CAS Number | 104-62-1 |
FEMA Number | 2864 |
Flavis Number | 9.083 |
ECHA Number | 203-220-7 |
FDA UNII | 3X97A637DJ |
Nikkaji Number | J34.715I |
Beilstein Number | 2044524 |
MDL | MFCD00021046 |
COE Number | 350 |
xLogP3-AA | 2.10 (est) |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 988 phenethyl formate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 104-62-1 ; PHENETHYL FORMATE |
Synonyms |
|
Google Scholar | Start search |
Google Books | Start search |
Google Patents | Start search |
Perfumer & Flavorists | Start search |
EU Patents | Start search |
PubMeb | Start search |
NCBI | Start search |
(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 |
CHEBI: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40428 |
FooDB: | FDB020161 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.13.1000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
Molecular weight | 150.17709350586 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.787 to 8.837 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.822 to 8.889 |
Refractive Index | 1.506 to 1.51 @ 20 °C |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.051 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 91.11 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 1.876 est |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 1413 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
Stability | |
alcoholic lotion | Unspecified |
antiperspirant | Unspecified |
bleach | Unspecified |
deo stick | Unspecified |
detergent perborate | Unspecified |
fabric softener | Unspecified |
liquid detergent | Unspecified |
shampoo | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Floral | |
rose, green, hyacinth, watercress, herbal | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 68 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | At 100.00 %. rose green hyacinth watercress herbal |
Flavor Type: Green | |
green, cortex, watercress, banana unripe banana, narcissus, phenolic | |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1987) | Sweet green cortex watercress unripe banana narcissus phenolic |
(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) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Human Experience: | |
6 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 3220 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1972c) oral-rat LD50 3220 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 959, 1974. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 12, Pg. 959, 1974. | |
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 phenethyl formate usage levels up to: | |||
5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 2.10 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 30.00 (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: | - | 15.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 1.30000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | - | - | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 11.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 11.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 13.00000 | |
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 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 |
EPI System: View |
AIDS Citations:Search |
Cancer Citations:Search |
Toxicology Citations:Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):104-62-1 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7711 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
2-phenylethyl formate |
Chemidplus:0000104621 |
RTECS:LQ9400000 for cas# 104-62-1 |