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Product Name: |
Styralyl acetate |
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CAS: |
93-92-5 |
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MF: |
C10H12O2 |
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MW: |
164.2 |
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EINECS: |
202-288-5 |
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Mol File: |
93-92-5.mol |
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Melting point |
-60°C |
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Boiling point |
94-95 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
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density |
1.028 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
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FEMA |
2684 | ALPHA-METHYLBENZYL ACETATE |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.494(lit.) |
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Fp |
196 °F |
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storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
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form |
neat |
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JECFA Number |
801 |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
93-92-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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NIST Chemistry Reference |
Benzenemethanol, «alpha»-methyl-, acetate(93-92-5) |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
Benzenemethanol, .alpha.-methyl-, acetate (93-92-5) |
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Safety Statements |
24/25 |
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RIDADR |
NA 1993 / PGIII |
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WGK Germany |
1 |
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RTECS |
DO9410000 |
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Autoignition Temperature |
450 °C |
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HS Code |
2915 39 00 |
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Toxicity |
LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
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Description |
α-Methylbenzyl acetate has an intensive green odor suggestive of gardenia with a bitter, acrid taste, interesting on dilution. May be prepared by acetylation of methyl phenyl carbinol; from benzaldehyde by reacting with magnesium methyl bromide and subsequent acetylation; from 1-bromoethylbenzene and silver acetate in acetic acid. |
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Chemical Properties |
α-Methylbenzyl acetate has an intensive green odor suggestive of gardenia and a bitter, acrid taste, interesting on dilution. |
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Chemical Properties |
CLEAR COLOURLESS TO PALE YELLOWISH LIQUID |
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Occurrence |
Reported found in gardenia flower oil and avocado. |
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Uses |
Perfumery, flavoring. |
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Preparation |
By acetylation of methyl phenyl carbinol; from benzaldehyde by reacting with magnesium methyl bromide and subse quent acetylation; from 1-bromoethylbenzene and silver acetate in acetic acid. |
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Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 12.0 ppm: fruity, berry, green, seedy and slightly nutty. |
