Benzyl phenylacetate has a sweet, floral (jasmine-rose) odor and a slight honey-like taste.
Colorless liquid; honeylike odor.Soluble in alcohol. Combustible.
Not reported found in nature; phenylacetic acid, on the other hand, has been reported in several essential
oils.
By direct esterification of benzyl alcohol with phenylacetic acid.
ChEBI: Phenylmethyl benzeneacetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Benzyl phenylacetate is used quite commonly in flavor formulations, for imitation Butter, Caramel, Fruit,Honey, etc. Again here, its fixative effect makes it suitable for flavors for hard candy, baked goods, etc., since this ester has good heat-stability.
Clear colorless liquid with a honey-like odor.
BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is sensitive to excessive light and heat.
BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is probably combustible.
Poorly soluble in Propylene glycol, soluble in alcohol and oils.
