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ALLYL PHENYLACETATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
modifiertobacco
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
floralfruitysweet

A sweet, honeyed floral note with a rosy-jasmine facet and a soft balsamic warmth. Reminiscent of honey and beeswax with fruity undertones, it adds richness and natural sweetness to floral accords.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
6 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 92

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 49.

tenacity · highG.R.A.S.FEMA 2039
sweethoneyfruity
MW
176.22
BP
230°C
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Appearance

Colorless slightly viscous liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, miscible with alcohol and oils.

Odor

Sweet honeylike, but faint odor with sweet-fruity undertones and good tenacity. Less floral than the Phenoxy-ester.

Flavor

Honey-like taste.

Uses in perfumery

Finds limited use in perfumery as a component of "honey" bases (miel, etc.) along with other esters of Phenylacetic acid and Phenoxy acetic acid.

Uses in flavor

Used in flavor compositions as a modifier with other Phenylacetates in imitation Pineapple, Honey and various fruit or Rum flavors. Concentration up to 40 ppm in baked goods (finished products). Its honey-like aroma is also utilized in tobacco flavoring.

Production

Produced by direct esterification of Allyl alcohol with Phenylacetic acid under azeotropic conditions.

Identity
Aliases · 3
2-Propenyl phenylacetateF.E.M.A. No. 2039G.R.A.S.
Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).