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S4500051

≥99%,FCC,FG , 103-82-2

Synonym(s):
α-Toluic acid;α-Tolylic acid;Benzeneacetic acid;PAA;Phenylacetic acid

CAS NO.:103-82-2

Empirical Formula: C8H8O2

Molecular Weight: 136.15

MDL number: MFCD00004313

EINECS: 203-148-6

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 76-78 °C(lit.)
Boiling point: 265 °C(lit.)
Density  1.081 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor density  ~4 (vs air)
vapor pressure  1 mm Hg ( 97 °C)
FEMA  2878 | PHENYLACETIC ACID
refractive index  1.5120 (estimate)
Flash point: 132°C
storage temp.  Store at RT.
solubility  DMF: 1 mg/ml; PBS (pH 7.2): 10 mg/ml
pka 4.28(at 18℃)
Specific Gravity 1.081
color  Leaflets on distillation in vac; plates, tablets from pet ether
Odor disagreeable odor of geranium
PH 3.7(1 mM solution);3.17(10 mM solution);2.66(100 mM solution)
Odor Type honey
Water Solubility  15 g/L (20 ºC)
Merck  14,7268
JECFA Number 1007
BRN  1099647
Dielectric constant 3.0(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
LogP 0.811 at 25℃
CAS DataBase Reference 103-82-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzeneacetic acid(103-82-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Phenylacetic acid (103-82-2)

Description and Uses

Phenylacetic Acid is used in the synthesis of Diclofenac (D436450) and its metabolite 4'-Hydroxydiclofenac (H825225), which is the principal human metabolite of Diclofenac.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H319
Precautionary statements  P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36-37/39
RIDADR  UN 3335
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  AJ2430000
13
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29163400
Hazardous Substances Data 103-82-2(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

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