Description

Phenethyl Formate is a versatile ester compound valued for its characteristic rose-like, honey, and fruity aroma. This clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid serves as a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, prized for its ability to impart sweet, floral notes to complex formulations. It is an essential component for manufacturers in the flavor, fragrance, food, and cosmetic industries seeking to create sophisticated and appealing sensory profiles.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance (F&F) Industry: A primary building block for creating and enhancing rose, honey, apricot, and berry notes in perfumes, colognes, and fine fragrances.
• Food & Beverage Flavoring: Used as a synthetic flavoring agent to impart sweet, fruity nuances to candies, baked goods, beverages, and dairy products.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated as a fragrance component in soaps, lotions, creams, and shampoos for its pleasant and stable scent profile.
• Aromatherapy & Home Scents: Employed in the formulation of essential oil blends, diffuser oils, and scented candles.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a valuable intermediate or starting material in organic synthesis for pharmaceuticals and other fine chemicals.
• Industrial Deodorants: Utilized in masking agents for industrial products and processes requiring pleasant odor neutralization.

Basic Information

Product Name	Phenethyl Formate
CAS No.	104-62-1
Molecular Formula	C9H10O2
Molecular Weight	150.17 g/mol
Synonyms	2-Phenylethyl formate; Phenethyl alcohol formate; Benzylcarbinyl formate; β-Phenylethyl formate; Formic acid 2-phenylethyl ester; Formic acid phenethyl ester; Rose ester; FEMA 2864
EINECS	203-219-1

Quality Control

Our Phenethyl Formate is produced and tested under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and purity. We offer grades suitable for fragrance and flavor applications, with specifications aligned with industry standards such as FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and FEMA (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association). A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and organoleptic properties is provided with every shipment to guarantee compliance with your specific requirements.

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. For long-term storage, consider using an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic rose, honey odor
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.505 - 1.515
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	1.070 - 1.090
Acidity (as Formic Acid)	≤ 0.1%

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