| Identification | More | [Name]
Phenethyl butyrate | [CAS]
103-52-6 | [Synonyms]
2-PHENYLETHYL BUTANOATE
benzylcarbinyl butyrate
BETA-PHENETHYL N-BUTANOATE
BETA-PHENYLETHYL BUTYRATE
BETA PHENYL ETHYL N-BUTYRATE
B-PHENYLETHYL BUTYRATE
FEMA 2861
PHENETHYL BUTYRATE
PHENYLETHYL BUTYRATE
PHENYL ETHYL N-BUTYRATE
2-Phenethyl butanoate
2-phenethylbutanoate
2-phenylethylbutyrate
Butanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester
Butanoicacid,2-phenylethylester
Butyric acid, phenethyl ester
butyricacid,phenethylester
Phenethyl butanoate
PHENETHYL BUTYRATE 98+% FCC
Phenethyl-n-butyrate | [EINECS(EC#)]
203-119-8 | [Molecular Formula]
C12H16O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00048718 | [Molecular Weight]
192.25 | [MOL File]
103-52-6.mol |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
Phenethyl butyrate has a rose-like fragrance and a sweet taste, suggestive of honey. It is not as stable as the isobutyrate.
This compound is also reported as having a strawberry, grape, sweet, floral aroma. | [Occurrence]
Reported 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. | [Definition]
ChEBI: The butanoate ester of 2-phenylethanol. | [Preparation]
By esterification of phenylethyl alcohol with n-butyric acid. | [Taste threshold values]
Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: fruity, floral, green, with a tropical winy nuance. | [Flammability and Explosibility]
Nonflammable |
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