| Preferred name | phenyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | Phenyl acetate |
| Short Description | acetic acid, phenyl ester |
| Formula | C8 H8 O2 |
| CAS Number | 122-79-2 |
| FEMA Number | 3958 |
| Flavis Number | 9.688 |
| ECHA Number | 204-575-0 |
| FDA UNII | 355G9R500Y |
| Nikkaji Number | J32.787E |
| Beilstein Number | 0636458 |
| MDL | MFCD00008699 |
| COE Number | 10878 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 734 phenyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 122-79-2 ; PHENYL ACETATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 122-79-2 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 31229 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134974053 |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
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| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
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| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C00548 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40733 |
| FooDB: | FDB020542 |
| YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB00838 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.3500 |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Berjé | BOC Sciences |
| EMD Millipore | Inoue Perfumery |
| Penta International | Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
| Sigma-Aldrich | TCI AMERICA |
| Penta International Corporation |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 136.15016174316 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.928 to 8.978 |
| Refractive Index | 1.501 to 1.506 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 196 to 198°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.418 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 76.67 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.653 est |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 4639 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Phenolic | |
| phenolic, medicinal, animal, resinous, castoreum, woody, smoky, burnt | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 6 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | At 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. phenolic medicinal animal resinous castoreum woody smoky burnt |
| Flavor Type: Phenolic | |
| phenolic, animal, resinous, castoreum, smoky, burnt, fecal | |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) | Phenolic animal resinous castoreum smoky burnt fecal |
| (data available) |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 22 - Harmful if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 1630 ul/kg American Industrial Hygiene Association Journal. Vol. 30, Pg. 470, 1969. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 8 ml/kg Union Carbide Data Sheet. Vol. 11/4/1964. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 0.012 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 0.01 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 19 | |||
| Click here to view publication 19 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | 5.00000 | 10.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | - | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | - | |
| fruit ices: | - | - | |
| gelatins / puddings: | 1.00000 | 5.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | 5.00000 | 7.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 88, (FGE.88)[1] - Consideration of Phenol and Phenol Derivatives - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):122-79-2 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
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| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :31229 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WISER:UN 1993 |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| phenyl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0000122792 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:122-79-2 |