Description

Phenethyl Acetate is a versatile aromatic ester valued for its characteristic floral, honey-like, and fruity aroma. This compound is a key ingredient in the creation of complex fragrance and flavor profiles, offering excellent stability and blending properties. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, cosmetic, and food industries seeking to impart sweet, rosy notes to their products.

Application

• Fragrance Formulation: A primary component in perfumes, soaps, detergents, and cosmetics for its sweet, rosy, and honey-like scent.
• Flavor Creation: Used as a flavoring agent in food and beverages to impart fruity, honey, and floral notes.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable intermediate or starting material in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and specialty chemicals.
• Industrial Aromatics: Employed in air fresheners, household cleaners, and other functional products requiring a pleasant, lasting fragrance.

Basic Information

Product Name	Phenethyl Acetate
CAS No.	103-45-7
Molecular Formula	C10H12O2
Molecular Weight	164.20 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Phenylethyl Acetate; Benzyl Carbinyl Acetate; β-Phenylethyl Acetate; Phenylethyl Acetate; Acetic Acid 2-Phenylethyl Ester; FEMA 2857; (2-Phenylethyl) ethanoate; Acetate de phénéthyle (French)
EINECS	203-113-5

Quality Control

Our Phenethyl Acetate is produced and tested under a strict quality management system to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high purity. It meets relevant industry standards for flavor and fragrance applications. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and physical parameters is provided with every shipment.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, and strong bases.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic floral, honey-like
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.497 - 1.501
Specific Gravity (25/25°C)	1.030 - 1.034
Acidity (as Acetic Acid)	≤ 0.05%

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