Description | Isobutyl phenylacetate has a sweet, musk-like fragrance and a
sweet, honey-like flavor. Prepared via esterification of phenylacetic
acid with isobutyl alcohol. |
Chemical Properties | Isobutyl phenylacetate has a sweet, musk-like fragrance and a sweet, honey-like flavor |
Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid; honeylike odor.Soluble in most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, mineral oil, and propyene glycol. Combustible. |
Occurrence | Reported found in cocoa |
Uses | Flavoring agent, perfumes. |
Preparation | By esterification of phenylacetic acid with isobutyl alcohol. |
Definition | ChEBI: 2-Methylpropyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes. |
Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 4 ppm: sweet, cocoa, fruity, honey and waxy with a spicy nuance |
Biochem/physiol Actions | Taste at 5 ppm |