Allyl phenylacetate is an ester with a fruity honey odor,[1] used in the perfume and flavoring industries. It is the ester resulting from the esterification of allyl alcohol and phenylacetic acid. It has not been reported to be found in nature.[2]
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Preferred IUPAC name
Prop-2-en-1-yl phenylacetate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.015.711 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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Properties | |
C11H12O2 | |
Molar mass | 176.21 |
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H302, H311, H315, H317, H319 | |
P261, P264, P270, P272, P280, P301+P312, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P322, P330, P332+P313, P333+P313, P337+P313, P361, P362, P363, P405, P501 | |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Allyl phenylacetate is one of only a few known ligands for the human olfactory receptor OR51L1.
References
edit- ^ "Allyl phenyl acetate". The Good Scents Company.
- ^ George A. Burdock (2010), "Allyl Phenylacetate", Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients (6th ed.), Taylor & Francis, p. 65