| Description | Isoamyl phenylacetate has a sweet, pleasant odor reminiscent of
cocoa with a slight birch-tar undertone. May be prepared by esterification of phenylacetic acid with isoamyl alcohol in the presence
of concentrated sulfuric acid; by heating benzyl nitrile and isoamyl
alcohol in the presence of excess concentrated H2S04. |
| Chemical Properties | Isoamyl phenylacetate has a sweet, pleasant odor reminiscent of cocoa with a slight birch-tar undertone |
| Occurrence | Reported found in peppermint oil. |
| Preparation | By esterification of phenylacetic acid with isoamyl alcohol in the presence of concentrated sulfuric acid; by heating benzyl
nitrile and isoamyl alcohol in the presence of excess concentrated H2SO4 |
| Definition | ChEBI: 3-Methylbutyl phenylacetate is a member of benzenes. |
| Aroma threshold values | Aroma characteristics at 1%: sweet, honey, chocolate with a rosy floral nuance. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 5 to 10 ppm: warm rosy honey with phenyl chocolate nuances and dried fruit notes.
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| Flammability and Explosibility | Notclassified |
