CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Colorless highly refractive liquid with a phenolic odor; [Merck Index] |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | COLORLESS, MOBILE LIQUID |
| Odor | PHENOLIC ODOR |
| Boiling Point | 196 °C |
| Melting Point | -30 °C |
| Flash Point | 176 °F |
| Solubility | PRACTICALLY INSOL IN WATER; SOL IN GLACIAL ACETIC ACID; MISCIBLE WITH ALCOHOL, CHLOROFORM, ETHER |
| Density | 1.073 @ 20 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Density | 4.7 |
| LogP | 1.49 |
| Refractive Index | INDEX OF REFRACTION: 1.5030 @ 20 °C/D (ALMOST THE SAME AS GLASS); HIGHLY REFRACTIVE |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1033 1050 1008 1025 1008 1025 1033 1049.9 1033.4 |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Esters (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids H302:Acute toxicity,oral |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P370+P378:In case of fire: Use … for extinction. P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..… |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 136.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.5 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 136.052429494 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 136.052429494 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 114 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Phenyl acetate is an acetate ester obtained by the formal condensation of phenol with acetic acid. It is a member of phenyl acetates and a member of benzenes. It is functionally related to a phenol.

