Isopropyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.
Definition
Isopropyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII A8L7NAJ0YO · registered name ISOPROPYL PHENYLACETATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
ISOPROPYL PHENYLACETATEINCIBenzeneacetic acid, 1-methylethyl esterSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 4861-85-2
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 225-468-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID1025483
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID905483
- IUPAC
- Propan-2-yl phenylacetate
- Molecular formula
- C11H14O2
- Molecular weight
- 178.231 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Isopropyl phenylacetate is a clear pale yellow liquid. (NTP, 1992) · Colourless liquid, powerful ethereal or winey-honey-like, sweet odour
- Boiling point
- 486 to 489 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) · 157.00 to 165.00 °C. @ 12.00 mm Hg
- Solubility
- less than 1 mg/mL at 68.9 °F (NTP, 1992) · Insoluble in water, soluble in oils
- Density
- 1.3 at 70.7 °F (NTP, 1992) - Denser than water, will sink · 1.006-1.012 (20 °C)
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 3 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
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard