Phenyl acetate , 98% , 122-79-2

Synonym(s):
Acetic acid phenyl ester

CAS NO.：122-79-2

Empirical Formula: C8H8O2

Molecular Weight: 136.15

MDL number: MFCD00008699

EINECS: 204-575-0

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 195-196℃
• Boiling point: 196 °C(lit.)
• Density: 1.073 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• vapor density: 4.7
• FEMA: 3958 | PHENYL ACETATE
• refractive index: n20/D 1.501(lit.)
• Flash point: 170 °F
• storage temp.: Store below +30°C.
• solubility: 4g/l practically insoluble
• form: Liquid
• color: Clear colorless to slightly brown
• Odor: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. phenolic medicinal animal resinous castoreum woody smoky burnt
• Odor Type: phenolic
• Water Solubility: Soluble in water (4 g/L at 20°C).
• Merck: 14,7267
• JECFA Number: 734
• BRN: 636458
• Dielectric constant: 6.9（20℃）
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong acids, strong bases, strong reducing agents, strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
• LogP: 1.65

Description and Uses

Phenyl acetate levels in urine are marker for the diagnosis of some forms of unipolar major depressive disorders. It undergoes Fries rearrangement to form a mixture of o- and p-hydroxyacetophenones which are useful intermediates in manufacture of pharmaceuticals. It is a metabolite of Phenylbutyrate (PB), useful in the treatment of neuroblastoma and lung cancer. An odorant found in strawberries, passion fruit and black tea.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H227-H302
• Precautionary statements: P210e-P280a-P301+P312a-P501a-P210-P264-P270-P280-P301+P312+P330-P370+P378-P403+P235-P501
• Hazard Codes: Xn,Xi
• Risk Statements: 22
• Safety Statements: 36
• RIDADR: NA 1993 / PGIII
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: AJ2800000
• Hazard Note: Irritant
• TSCA: Yes
• HS Code: 29153900
• Toxicity: LD50 orally in rats: 1.63 ml/kg, H. F. Smyth et al., Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 30, 470 (1969)