Chemical Properties
Anisyl phenylacetate is a colorless oily liquid. Anisyl phenylacetate has an anise-, honey-like, faint, balsamic-rosy odor.
Uses
Anisyl phenylacetate is used in flavor compositions mainly as a
modifier in Honey tlavors, and occasionally
as a fixative in flavors for baked goods, candy
and other "heat-treated" consumer products. Occasionally used in perfumes as a blenderfixative, giving considerable "background" or
"fond" in the composition. Concentrations are usually as low as 5.7 ppm.
Preparation
From anisyl alcohol and phenylacetic acid by direct esterification
Definition
ChEBI: 4-Methoxybenzyl phenylacetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by ingestion and skincontact. A skin irritant. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
