Methyl phenylacetate

Methyl phenylacetate is an organic compound that is the methyl ester of phenylacetic acid, with the structural formula C₆H₅CH₂CO₂CH₃. It is a colorless liquid that is only slightly soluble in water, but soluble in most organic solvents.

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Methyl phenylacetate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Methyl phenylacetate
Other names Methyl 2-phenylacetate Methyl benzene acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	101-41-7 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	878795
ChemSpider	7278 N
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.674
EC Number	202-940-9
MeSH	C024906
PubChem CID	7559
UNII	D4PDC41X96 N
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1044352
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-11-9(10)7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 N Key: CRZQGDNQQAALAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N N InChI=1/C9H10O2/c1-11-9(10)7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 Key: CRZQGDNQQAALAY-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES COC(=O)CC1=CC=CC=C1
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O2
Molar mass	150.1745 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.055±0.060 g/cm3
Melting point	50 °C (122 °F; 323 K)
Boiling point	218 °C (424 °F; 491 K)
Solubility in water	2070 mg/L
Vapor pressure	17.3 Pa
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−92.73×10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.505±0.020 at 20 °C
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 2 0
Flash point	90.6 °C (195.1 °F; 363.8 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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Methyl phenylacetate has a strong odor similar to honey. This compound also occurs in brandy, capsicum, coffee, honey, pepper, and some wine. It is used in the flavor industry and in perfumes to impart honey scents.^[1]

Methyl phenyldiazoacetate, precursor to cyclopropanation agents, is prepared by treating methyl phenylacetate with p-acetamidobenzenesulfonyl azide in the presence of base.^[2]