Description

Ethyl Phenylacetate CAS NO 101-97-3 is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid ester with a characteristic sweet, honey-like, and fruity odor. This versatile compound is prized for its role as a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, imparting rich, sweet notes to a wide range of formulations. It is an essential intermediate for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, pharmaceutical, and fine chemical synthesis industries seeking reliable quality and consistent organoleptic properties.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Industry: A primary building block for creating sweet, honey, and fruity notes in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and food flavorings.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a crucial precursor in the synthesis of various active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and fine chemicals.
• Organic Synthesis: Used as a reagent and intermediate in Grignard reactions, esterifications, and other complex chemical transformations.
• Solvent & Plasticizer: Functions as a high-boiling-point solvent for resins and cellulose esters, and as a specialty plasticizer.
• Agrochemicals: Employed in the synthesis of certain pesticides and herbicides.

Basic Information

Product Name	Ethyl Phenylacetate
CAS No.	101-97-3
Molecular Formula	C10H12O2
Molecular Weight	164.20 g/mol
Synonyms	Ethyl 2-Phenylacetate; Ethyl α-Toluate; Benzeneacetic Acid, Ethyl Ester; Phenylethanoic Acid Ethyl Ester; Ethyl Benzeneacetate; FEMA 2452; Ethyl Phenyl Acetate
EINECS	202-993-3

Quality Control

Our Ethyl Phenylacetate is produced under strict quality management systems. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing, including GC and IR analysis, to ensure it meets high-purity standards suitable for flavor, fragrance, and pharmaceutical applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing identity, purity, and specific impurity profiles is available for every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F).

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic sweet, honey-like
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.4960 - 1.4990
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.027 - 1.033
Acidity (as Phenylacetic Acid)	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.