Compound Summary

General Compound Information

2-phenylethyl acetate

Description
Phenethyl acetate is the acetate ester of 2-phenylethanol. It has a role as a metabolite and a Saccharomyces cerevisiae metabolite. It derives from a 2-phenylethanol.
Synonyms
Phenethyl acetate;  2-Phenylethyl acetate;  103-45-7;  2-Phenethyl acetate;  Acetic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester;
FlavorDB ID
2947
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
164.2
Molecular Formula
C10H12O2
Openeye Can Smiles
CC(=O)OCCC1=CC=CC=C1
IUPAC Inchikey
MDHYEMXUFSJLGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell floral 2.192e+0 µmol/L mango details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
PHENETHYL ACETATE is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Phenethyl acetate
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive
Experimental LCMS view LCMS_Positive positive