Description
Isobutyl phenylacetate has a sweet, musk-like fragrance and a
sweet, honey-like flavor. Prepared via esterification of phenylacetic
acid with isobutyl alcohol.
Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid; honeylike odor.Soluble in most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, mineral oil, and propyene glycol. Combustible.
Chemical Properties
Isobutyl phenylacetate has a sweet, musk-like fragrance and a sweet, honey-like flavor
Occurrence
Reported found in cocoa
Uses
Flavoring agent, perfumes.
Definition
ChEBI: 2-Methylpropyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.
Preparation
By esterification of phenylacetic acid with isobutyl alcohol.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 4 ppm: sweet, cocoa, fruity, honey and waxy with a spicy nuance
Biochem/physiol Actions
Taste at 5 ppm