ethyl phenyl lactate

General Material Information

Preferred name	ethyl phenyl lactate
Trivial Name	Ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate
Short Description	ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate
Formula	C11 H14 O3
CAS Number	15399-05-0
FEMA Number	4598
FDA UNII	R64374A2E5
Nikkaji Number	J303.567K
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	2213 ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	15399-05-0 ; ETHYL 2-HYDROXY-3-PHENYLPROPIONATE
Synonyms	benzenepropanoic acid, a-hydroxy-, ethyl ester ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenyl propanoate ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenyl propionate ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropionate lactic acid, 3-phenyl-, ethyl ester propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-3-phenyl, ethyl ester Benzenepropanoic acid, α-hydroxy-, ethyl ester 3-Phenyllactic acid ethyl ester Ethyl α-hydroxyhydrocinnamate Phenyllactic acid ethyl ester Ethyl phenyllactate Ethyl DL-α-phenyllactate Ethyl 3-phenyllactate

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Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	194.23017883301
Specific gravity	@ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon	9.087 to 9.17
Refractive Index	1.528 to 1.538 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	298 to 300°C @ 760 mm Hg
Acid Value	1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure	0.00046 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	124.44 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	1.774 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 7553 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Odor Type: Spicy
spicy, peppery, pepper black pepper
General comment	At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. black pepper like aroma


Hazards identification

Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
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ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-phenylpropanoate

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