Chemical Properties
Colorless, oily liquid; odor similar to
phenol. distillation with
steam. Insoluble in water; soluble in common
organic solvents. Combustible.
Chemical Properties
p-Tolyl acetate has a strong, floral odor (narcissus) with a characteristic honey-like flavor
Occurrence
Reported as a constituent of the essential oils of wallflower, cananga and ylang-ylang.
Uses
Perfumery, flavoring.
Uses
p-Tolyl acetate has been used in the total synthesis of (?)-incrustoporin.
Preparation
By acetylation of p-cresol.
Definition
ChEBI: Tolylacetate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 25 ppb
Synthesis Reference(s)
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 43, p. 2417, 1978
DOI: 10.1021/jo00406a025
General Description
The Fries rearrangement of
p-tolyl acetate has been investigated using the H-form of various zeolites as catalysts. Mechanism of photo-Fries rearrangement of
p-tolyl acetate has been studied.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by
ingestion and skin contact. Combustible
liquid. When heated to decomposition it
emits toxic smoke and irritating fumes.