PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | bp ~208° |
| Density | 1.05 |
| refractive index | 1.4980-1.5010 |
| FEMA | 3072 | O-TOLYL ACETATE |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| solubility | Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils. |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble in water |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor | at 0.10 % in dipropylene glycol. fruit medicinal sweet floral |
| Odor Type | medicinal |
| Merck | 14,2584 |
| JECFA Number | 698 |
| LogP | 1.93 |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Acetic acid, 2-methylphenyl ester (533-18-6) |
Description and Uses
Flavoring. o-Tolyl acetate is (allegedly) used in Butter, Caramel, Cherry, Honey flavors and fruit compositions at concentrations from 1 to 10 ppm in the finished product.
