Chemical Properties
Phenylethyl Phenylacetate has been identified in, for
example, the flower concrete of Michelia champaca L. It is a colorless liquid or
in the form of crystals (mp 26.5°C), which have a heavy, sweet, rose or hyacinth
odor and a distinct honey note. The ester is used particularly in floral fragrance
compositions and as a fixative.
Chemical Properties
Colorless to pale yellow liquid or crystalline solid
Chemical Properties
Phenethyl phenylacetate has a heavy, sweet, floral and balsamic odor, somewhat rosy and a sweet, honey-like flavor.
Occurrence
Has apparently not been reported to occur in nature.
Uses
Phenethyl Phenylacetate is a flavoring agent that is a colorless or
pale yellow liquid, with an odor resembling roses and hyacinth,
which becomes solid at <26°c (78.8°f). it is soluble in alcohol, insol-
uble in water. it is obtained by chemical synthesis.
Uses
2-Phenylethyl 2-Phenylacetate is an antimicrobial spray applied freshening compounds for fabric.
Preparation
By esterification of phenylacetic acid with phenethyl alcohol in the presence of H2SO4; also by direct esterification in the
presence of gaseous HCl.
Definition
ChEBI: Phenethyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: honey, floral, green, rose, cocoa, hay and tropical body.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by ingestion. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.
