Methyl phenylacetate

methyl phenylacetate
IUPAC name Methyl 2-phenylacetate
Other names Methyl 2-phenyl acetate, Methyl benzene acetate
Identifiers
CAS number	101-41-7 Y
PubChem	7559
	EC number	202-940-9
Beilstein Reference	878795
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES COC(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI InChI=1/C9H10O2/c1-11-9(10)7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3
Properties
Molecular formula	C9H10O2
Molar mass	150.1745 g mol-1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.055 g/cm3 (± 0.06)
Melting point	50 °C
Boiling point	218 °C
Solubility in water	2070 mg/L
Vapor pressure	17.3 Pa
Refractive index (nD)	1.505 (± 0.02) at 20 °C
Hazards
NFPA 704	2 1 0
Flash point	90.6 °C; 195.1 °F; 363.8 K
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Methyl phenylacetate is an organic compound that is the ester formed from methanol and phenylacetic acid, with the structural formula C₆H₅CH₂COOCH₃. It is a clear colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but very soluble in most organic solvents.

Methyl phenylacetate has a strong odor similar to honey. The odor is so strong that recommended smelling is of a solution with 10% or less methyl phenylacetate. This compound also naturally occurs in brandy, capsicum, coffee, honey, pepper and some wine.

Methyl phenylacetate is used in the flavor industry and in perfumes to impart honey scents.

References

• "Methyl Phenyl Acetate."(February 22, 2007). Chemical Information The Good Scents Company. Retrieved on January 22, 2008.