Phenethyl Isobutyrate
Product Description
| Product | Phenethyl Isobutyrate |
| CAS | 103-48-0 |
| Formula | C12H16O2 |
| Synonym | iso butyric acid phenethyl ester, benzyl carbinol isobutyrate, 2-phenyl ethyl 2-methyl propionate, Propanoic acid, 2-methyl 2-phenylethyl ester, phenyl ethyl isobutyrate, 2-phenylethyl isobutyrate, Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-phenylethyl ester, Phenylethyl 2-methylpropanoate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.988 |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.213 to 8.238 |
| Refractive Index | 1.48500 to 1.49000 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Odor | Heavy fruity, honey and yeasty, with balsamic nuances and waxy rosy floral notes on dry out |
| Taste | Heavy, honey, floral, aldehydic with floral nuances |
| Specific gravity | 0.98700 to 0.99000 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 230.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.009940 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Flash Point | 227.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 3.18 |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Odor Type | floral |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Insolubility | in water 230 c |
| Molecular weight | 192.26 |
| Color | colorless to light yellow liquid |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether, fixed oils |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2862 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
| Industry | Flavor & Fragrance |

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