Phenethyl benzoate is an organic compound, an ester of benzoic acid and phenethyl alcohol.
Ocurrence Phenethyl benzoate is found naturally in several plants, including bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), cinnamon leaf (Cinnamomum zeylancium), cassia leaf (Cinnamomum cassia), and sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides). It is also found in essential oil from flowers of rose and orange.
Synthesis Phenethyl benzoate can be obtained by the Schotten–Baumann reaction of phenethyl alcohol and benzoyl chloride in the presence of NaOH, transesterification of phenethyl alcohol and methyl benzoate, or acid-catalyzed Fischer–Speier esterification of phenethyl alcohol with benzoic acid.
Usage Phenethyl benzoate is used as a fragrance agent in the manufacture of perfumes and cosmetics.
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External links The Good Scents Company Perflavory