Description
Isoamyl phenylacetate has a sweet, pleasant odor reminiscent of
cocoa with a slight birch-tar undertone. May be prepared by esterification of phenylacetic acid with isoamyl alcohol in the presence
of concentrated sulfuric acid; by heating benzyl nitrile and isoamyl
alcohol in the presence of excess concentrated H2S04.
Chemical Properties
Isoamyl phenylacetate has a sweet, pleasant odor reminiscent of cocoa with a slight birch-tar undertone
Occurrence
Reported found in peppermint oil.
Preparation
By esterification of phenylacetic acid with isoamyl alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid; by heating benzyl
nitrile and isoamyl alcohol in the presence of excess concentrated H2SO4
Definition
ChEBI: 3-Methylbutyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1%: sweet, honey, chocolate with a rosy floral nuance.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 to 10 ppm: warm rosy honey with phenyl chocolate nuances and dried fruit notes.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
