Guaicyl phenylacetate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester.
Definition
Guaicyl phenylacetate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII LLO759386W · registered name GUAIACYL PHENYLACETATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
GUAIACOL PHENYLACETATEINCIBenzeneacetic acid, 2-methoxyphenyl esterSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 4112-89-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 223-898-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1063306
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID9039864
- IUPAC
- 2-Methoxyphenyl phenylacetate
- Molecular formula
- C15H14O3
- Molecular weight
- 242.274 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Solid · Amber viscous liquid. When pure it forms colourless crystals with heavy, rather dry, woody, herbaceous odour
- Boiling point
- 150.00 °C. @ 0.40 mm Hg · 201 °C (2 mm Hg)
- Melting point
- 32 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble in water · very soluble (in ethanol)
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Fragrance2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard