Phenethyl butyrate

HCID 7658CAS 103-52-6

Basic information

Standard SMILES
CCCC(=O)OCCc1ccccc1
InChIKey
WFNDDSQUKATKNX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Molecular formula
C12H16O2
Average molar mass
192.25 g/mol
Monoisotopic mass
192.11502975

Overview

Phenethyl butyrate is the butanoate ester of 2-phenylethanol. It has a role as a metabolite. It is functionally related to a 2-phenylethanol.

Names & identifiers

Preferred name
Phenethyl butyrate
IUPAC
2-phenylethyl butanoate
English name
Phenethyl butyrate
Molecular formula
C12H16O2
Molecular weight
192.25

Names & synonyms

Phenethyl butyrate103-52-62-Phenylethyl butanoatePhenylethyl butyrateButanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester2-Phenethyl butanoateBenzylcarbinyl butyratePhenethyl butanoate2-Phenylethyl butyrateBUTYRIC ACID, PHENETHYL ESTERbeta-Phenethyl n-butanoateFEMA No. 2861
Show more names
2-Phenethyl butyrateFEMA 2861Phenethylbutyrat2-phenethylbutanoate
DTXSID6047604beta-Phenylethyl butyrateMFCD00048718.beta.-Phenylethyl butyrate02E08ZN98RNSC-1271NSC-406207Phenethyl butyrate (natural)

Database identifiers

CAS
103-52-6
PubChem CID
7658
DTXSID
DTXSID6047604
ChEMBL
CHEMBL3187974
ChEBI
CHEBI:87413
UNII
02E08ZN98R
EC Number
203-119-8
Nikkaji
J77.613K

Properties

Computed structural properties

XLogP
3.1
Topological polar surface area
26.3 Ų
Hydrogen bond donors
0
Hydrogen bond acceptors
2
Rotatable bonds
6
Heavy atoms
14

Experimental & physicochemical properties

FragrancesFragrance Ingredient (Phenethyl butyrate) -> IFRA transparency List
Food AdditivesFLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT -> FDA Substance added to food
Density0.991-0.994
Flavoring AgentsEU Flavoring substances
Solubility · 3 items

very slightly

Insoluble in water; soluble in oils

Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)

Boiling Point · 2 items

238.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

238 °C

Physicochemical properties

Boiling point
260 °C · 260 °C (lit.)
Density
0.994 g/mL · 0.994 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure
11.45 Pa · 11.45Pa at 25℃
refractive index
20 · n20/D 1.49(lit.)
FEMA
2861 · 2861 | PHENETHYL BUTYRATE
FLAVIS Number
9.168 · 09.168 | Phenethyl butyrate

Safety & regulation

GHS classification

GHS Classification · 3 items

This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (1538 of 1538) of all reports.

Not Classified

Aggregated GHS information provided per 1538 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Hazard information

Regulatory Information · 4 items

Chemical: Butanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester

Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)

REACH registered substance: Phenethyl butyrate (EC: 203-119-8)

Butanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard

Other Safety InformationIMAP assessments - Butanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester: Human health tier I assessment
Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified

Safety data

PPE
Eyeshields, Gloves
wgk
2
tsca
TSCA listed
rtecs
ET5956200
Signal word
Warning
Symbol(GHS)
GHS07

Chemistry & industry

Pharmacology

Cellular LocationsExtracellular

Uses & manufacturing

Use Classification · 5 items

Fragrance Ingredients

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

General Manufacturing InformationButanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester: ACTIVE
Applications · 2 items

OccurrenceReported found in passion fruit, grapes, strawberry, peppermint oil, mint, beer, cognac, rum, sherry, white wine, yellow passion fruit juice, apple brandy, mountain papaya, lamb’s lettuce, Scotch spearmint oil, Camembert cheese, blue cheese, cider, wine and mango.

Usesflavors and fragrances

Preparation methods

PreparationBy esterification of phenylethyl alcohol with n-butyric acid.

Upstream & downstream products

Upstream raw materials

Suppliers50 total

南通润丰石油化工有限公司66017690 19952660367 · [email protected]
上海麦克林生化科技股份有限公司021-50706066 15221275939 · [email protected]
武汉欣扬瑞和化学科技有限公司13720274133 · [email protected]
武汉欣扬瑞和化学科技有限公司153-07155313 15307155313 · [email protected]
上海毕得医药科技股份有限公司400-1647117 13681763483 · [email protected]

Additional notes

DefinitionChEBI: The butanoate ester of 2-phenylethanol.

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