Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate

Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate Basic information

Product Name:	Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate
Synonyms:	4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-benzeneaceticacimethylester;2-phenylacetic acid 2-methylbutan-2-yl ester;Methyl p-ter-butylphenylacetate;Benzeneaceticacid,4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-,methylester;4-TERT-BUTYLPHENYLACETIC ACID METHYL ESTER;FEMA 2690;ASISCHEM D13372;METHYL P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYLACETATE
CAS:	3549-23-3
MF:	C13H18O2
MW:	206.28
EINECS:	222-602-4
Product Categories:	Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;Aromatic Esters;ester Flavor;M-N
Mol File:	3549-23-3.mol

Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point	106 °C/2 mmHg (lit.)
density	0.999 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
FEMA	2690 \| METHYL P-TERT-BUTYLPHENYLACETATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.501(lit.)
Fp	>230 °F
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
form	liquid
color	Colourless to light yellow
Odor	at 100.00 %. dairy buttermilk leafy creamy green waxy fatty hyacinth melon rind rubbery
Odor Type	dairy
JECFA Number	1025
BRN	2502880
InChIKey	HXVTYMWVMVKVTF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP	3.65
CAS DataBase Reference	3549-23-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Benzeneacetic acid, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)-, methyl ester (3549-23-3)

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ALFA	English

Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate Usage And Synthesis

Description	Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate has a sweet, woody, and camphoraceous odor with a roasted, chocolate-like flavor. May be prepared by esterification of p-tert-butylphenylacetic acid with methanol.
Chemical Properties	Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate has a sweet, woody and camphoraceous odor and a roasted, chocolate-like flavor.
Preparation	By esterification of p-tert-butylphenylacetic acid with methanol
Aroma threshold values	Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: musty meaty, chicken fatty, cocoa honey, floral, sour, fatty milky, dairy and fishy nuances.
Taste threshold values	Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: leafy, green, waxy and honey-like, sweet cocoa, buttery creamy, fatty milky dairy-like with fishy and fruity nuances
General Description	Methyl p-tert-butylphenylacetate can be used as a food flavoring agent.

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