103-60-6 Usage
Description
Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate is a colorless liquid with a sweet, floral, fruity odor and a rose-like and honey scent. It is a member of the fragrance structural group Aryl Alkyl Alcohol Simple Acid Esters and is prepared by esterification of 2-phenoxyethanol with isobutyric acid.
Uses
Used in Flavor Industry:
Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate is used as a flavoring agent for its sweet, fruity (peach-like) taste, with a taste threshold value of 50 ppm, characterized by green and fruity notes with waxy, apple nuances.
Used in Perfumery Industry:
Phenoxyethyl isobutyrate is used as a fixative in perfumes, particularly for rose and lavender types, to enhance and prolong the fragrance's scent.
Preparation
From the corresponding phenoxyethyl alcohol and isobutyric acid in the presence of boric acid in benzene solution.
Flammability and Explosibility
Nonflammable
Trade name
Phenirat (Symrise)
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 103-60-6 includes 6 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 3 digits, 1,0 and 3 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 6 and 0 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 103-60:
(5*1)+(4*0)+(3*3)+(2*6)+(1*0)=26
26 % 10 = 6
So 103-60-6 is a valid CAS Registry Number.
InChI:InChI=1/C12H16O3/c1-9(2)12(13)15-10(3)14-11-7-5-4-6-8-11/h4-10H,1-3H3
