| Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid; honeylike odor.Soluble in alcohol. Combustible. |
| Chemical Properties | Benzyl phenylacetate has a sweet, floral (jasmine-rose) odor and a slight honey-like taste. |
| Occurrence | Not reported found in nature; phenylacetic acid, on the other hand, has been reported in several essential
oils. |
| Uses | Perfumery and flavors. |
| Definition | ChEBI: Phenylmethyl benzeneacetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol. |
| Preparation | By direct esterification of benzyl alcohol with phenylacetic acid. |
| Synthesis Reference(s) | Synthesis, p. 138, 1982 DOI: 10.1055/s-1982-29718
Tetrahedron Letters, 27, p. 55, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)83938-6 |
| General Description | Clear colorless liquid with a honey-like odor. |
| Air & Water Reactions | Insoluble in water. |
| Reactivity Profile | BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is sensitive to excessive light and heat. |
| Fire Hazard | BENZYL PHENYLACETATE is probably combustible. |
