Colorless, oily liquid; odor similar to
phenol. distillation with
steam. Insoluble in water; soluble in common
organic solvents. Combustible.
p-Tolyl acetate has a strong, floral odor (narcissus) with a characteristic honey-like flavor
Reported as a constituent of the essential oils of wallflower, cananga and ylang-ylang.
p-Tolyl acetate has been used in the total synthesis of (?)-incrustoporin.
By acetylation of p-cresol.
ChEBI: Tolylacetate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester.
The Fries rearrangement of p-tolyl acetate has been investigated using the H-form of various zeolites as catalysts. Mechanism of photo-Fries rearrangement of p-tolyl acetate has been studied.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Moderately toxic by
ingestion and skin contact. Combustible
liquid. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic smoke and irritating fumes.