Methyl 3-phenylpropanoate is a methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3-phenylpropionic acid with methanol.
Definition
Methyl 3-phenylpropanoate is a methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3-phenylpropionic acid with methanol. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent and a human metabolite. It is a member of benzenes and a methyl ester. It is functionally related to a 3-phenylpropionic acid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 111LC1GI10 · registered name METHYL 3-PHENYLPROPIONATE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 103-25-3
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 203-092-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2059271
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID8032758
- IUPAC
- Methyl 3-phenylpropanoate
- Molecular formula
- C10H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 164.204 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · Colourless liquid, powerful, fruity-winey floral sweet odour
- Boiling point
- 91.00 to 92.00 °C. @ 4.00 mm Hg · 238-239 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble in water · miscible (in ethanol)
- Density
- 1.037-1.045
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 35 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.
- UV stabilizer32
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard