Ethyl phenylacetate

Structural formula
Structural formula of ethyl phenylacetate
General
Surname	Ethyl phenylacetate
other names	Ethyl phenylacetate Ethyl (phenyl acetate) Ethyl phenyl acetate
Molecular formula	C 10 H 12 O 2
Brief description	colorless liquid with a pleasant odor
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 101-97-3 EC number 202-993-8 ECHA InfoCard 100.002.722 PubChem 7590 Wikidata Q27291591
properties
Molar mass	164.20 g mol −1
Physical state	liquid
density	1.03 g cm −3
Melting point	−29.4 ° C
boiling point	229 ° C
Vapor pressure	31 hPa (120 ° C)
Refractive index	1.497 (20 ° C)
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances no GHS pictograms H and P phrases H: no H-phrases P: no P-phrases
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions . Refractive index: Na-D line , 20 ° C

Ethyl phenylacetate (according to IUPAC nomenclature : ethyl-2-phenylacetate ) is an organic-chemical compound from the group of carboxylic acid esters .

Extraction and presentation

Ethyl phenylacetate can be produced via the esterification of phenylacetic acid with ethanol . The reaction can, for example , take place in acidic conditions with hydrochloric acid (HCl) as a catalyst .

properties

Physical Properties

Phenylacetic acid ethyl ester is a colorless liquid . The boiling point at normal pressure is 229 ° C.

Chemical properties

Ethyl phenylacetate is a difficult to ignite, combustible substance which is practically insoluble in water. It is classified as hazardous to the aquatic environment and is not very volatile.

use

Ethyl phenylacetate is used as a solvent and in the perfume industry .

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h} Entry on ethyl (phenyl acetate) in the GESTIS substance database of the IFA , accessed on June 24, 2019 (JavaScript required)
2. ↑ Data sheet Ethyl phenylacetate from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on June 24, 2019 ( PDF ).