2-Phenylethyl n-Octanoate
CAS: 5457-70-5
Ref. 3D-FAA45770
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Product Information
- 2-Phenethyl octanoate
- 2-Phenylethyl Octanoate
- NSC 23950
- Octanoic acid, 2-phenylethyl ester
- Octanoic acid, phenethyl ester
- Phenethyl octanoate
- Phenylethyl-Caprylate
- β-Phenylethyl octanoate
2-Phenylethyl n-octanoate is a fatty acid ester that is used in the food industry as a deodorizing agent. It is an acidic, high boiling liquid with a strong odor of oranges. The ester contains a phenylethyl group and two octanoic acid groups. The structural formula for 2-phenylethyl n-octanoate is shown below:
chem>C9H18O2/chem>
chem>C9H18O2 + H+ ->C8H16O2 + H2O/chem>
The optimal reaction conditions for 2-phenylethyl n-octanoate are acidic with a pH of 4.0 to 5.5, and it has been shown to have functional groups as well as surface methodology.