2-Phenylethyl methacrylate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    3683-12-3

    Molecular formula
    C12H14O2

    SMILES
    CC(=C)C(=O)OCCC1=CC=CC=C1

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Sweet 71.51%
    Floral 71.35%
    Balsamic 56.11%
    Fruity 52.33%
    Rose 47.66%
    Green 46.41%
    Herbal 45.76%
    Spicy 44.33%
    Honey 43.25%
    Powdery 33.83%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 55.37%
    Floral 51.91%
    Balsam 41.46%
    Rose 38.59%
    Honey 32.2%
    Sweet 32.02%
    Strawberry 25.8%
    Chocolate 24.37%
    Berry 24.09%
    Jasmin 23.51%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.3

    pKa est.
    6.73 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    190.24 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point est.
    265°C

    Flash point

    • 119.54 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Phenylethyl methacrylate
    • 3683-12-3
    • Phenethyl methacrylate
    • 2-Phenylethyl Methacrylate (stabilized with HQ)
    • 2-phenylethyl 2-methylprop-2-enoate
    • 2-Propenoic acid, 2-methyl-, 2-phenylethyl ester
    • 5VLG348MDF
    • Methacrylic acid, phenethyl ester
    • Phenylethyl methacrylate
    • Phenylethyl 2-methyl-2-propenoate
    • .beta.-Phenylethyl methacrylate
    • DTXSID7063134
    • beta-Phenylethyl methacrylate
    • beta-Phenylethyl 2-methylpropenate
    • EINECS 222-969-0
    • MFCD00038232
    • BRN 2329237
    • 2-phenylethylmethacrylate
    • AI3-36654
    • UNII-5VLG348MDF
    • SCHEMBL42893
    • DTXCID8039243
    • 2-Phenylethyl 2-methylacrylate #
    • 2-Phenylethyl methacrylate,min. 92%
    • AKOS006343929
    • AS-88639
    • DB-104801
    • NS00013120
    • P2714
    • F88621
    • 3-06-00-01710 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)
    • 2-Phenylethyl Methacrylate, >/=98%,stabilized with HQ
    • 222-969-0

  • Applications

    2-Phenylethyl methacrylate is an acrylate monomer used to synthesize acrylic polymers for coatings and inks, and as a reactive component in adhesive formulations, including UV-curable systems. It can be copolymerized to introduce a phenethyl moiety into polymers, which can influence surface properties and fragrance-related performance in specialty materials. The compound is also encountered as a precursor or intermediate in organic synthesis and in formulations for fragrance-bearing polymers in perfumery and cosmetics applications. Typical applications include coatings/inks, polymers/plastics, adhesives, perfumery/fragrance, and cosmetics/personal care, with use subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 439.06
    methanol 654.38
    isopropanol 250.88
    water 0.68
    ethyl acetate 970.56
    n-propanol 315.42
    acetone 809.78
    n-butanol 311.57
    acetonitrile 701.01
    DMF 967.85
    toluene 287.22
    isobutanol 220.28
    1,4-dioxane 929.07
    methyl acetate 671.79
    THF 835.66
    2-butanone 685.13
    n-pentanol 297.42
    sec-butanol 271.32
    n-hexane 51.12
    ethylene glycol 63.91
    NMP 512.98
    cyclohexane 35.81
    DMSO 672.15
    n-butyl acetate 587.56
    n-octanol 100.07
    chloroform 1599.2
    n-propyl acetate 564.23
    acetic acid 643.93
    dichloromethane 1646.66
    cyclohexanone 684.58
    propylene glycol 81.63
    isopropyl acetate 549.98
    DMAc 951.04
    2-ethoxyethanol 624.66
    isopentanol 365.76
    n-heptane 17.55
    ethyl formate 350.09
    1,2-dichloroethane 1228.34
    n-hexanol 265.8
    2-methoxyethanol 757.92
    isobutyl acetate 355.87
    tetrachloromethane 128.57
    n-pentyl acetate 239.35
    transcutol 2783.95
    n-heptanol 112.05
    ethylbenzene 207.3
    MIBK 423.72
    2-propoxyethanol 555.12
    tert-butanol 451.68
    MTBE 698.28
    2-butoxyethanol 280.65
    propionic acid 351.03
    o-xylene 198.52
    formic acid 241.18
    diethyl ether 877.25
    m-xylene 205.66
    p-xylene 235.3
    chlorobenzene 438.62
    dimethyl carbonate 298.8
    n-octane 9.75
    formamide 527.93
    cyclopentanone 682.41
    2-pentanone 623.97
    anisole 552.95
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 448.38
    gamma-butyrolactone 818.72
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 499.51
    pyridine 633.33
    3-pentanone 499.57
    furfural 769.42
    n-dodecane 8.42
    diethylene glycol 369.18
    diisopropyl ether 207.45
    tert-amyl alcohol 439.05
    acetylacetone 793.41
    n-hexadecane 9.97
    acetophenone 459.75
    methyl propionate 572.59
    isopentyl acetate 510.63
    trichloroethylene 2116.0
    n-nonanol 98.74
    cyclohexanol 235.82
    benzyl alcohol 314.27
    2-ethylhexanol 185.37
    isooctanol 108.85
    dipropyl ether 243.92
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 457.79
    ethyl lactate 190.78
    propylene carbonate 500.63
    n-methylformamide 479.48
    2-pentanol 259.94
    n-pentane 29.6
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 350.31
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 540.73
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 357.42
    mesitylene 127.74
    ε-caprolactone 627.46
    p-cymene 98.88
    epichlorohydrin 1275.42
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 803.32
    2-aminoethanol 176.92
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 832.7
    sulfolane 728.91
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 33.35
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 606.67
    n-hexyl acetate 343.67
    isooctane 25.95
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 522.6
    sec-butyl acetate 414.99
    tert-butyl acetate 614.15
    decalin 43.35
    glycerin 142.33
    diglyme 1022.88
    acrylic acid 324.18
    isopropyl myristate 125.83
    n-butyric acid 510.82
    acetyl acetate 548.86
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 121.75
    ethyl propionate 460.1
    nitromethane 1388.89
    1,2-diethoxyethane 802.0
    benzonitrile 371.13
    trioctyl phosphate 78.94
    1-bromopropane 507.68
    gamma-valerolactone 924.79
    n-decanol 73.05
    triethyl phosphate 167.88
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 185.19
    propionitrile 435.89
    vinylene carbonate 476.38
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 628.69
    DMS 395.4
    cumene 141.78
    2-octanol 81.0
    2-hexanone 483.44
    octyl acetate 156.23
    limonene 137.86
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1004.33
    ethyl orthosilicate 173.84
    tributyl phosphate 127.48
    diacetone alcohol 498.03
    N,N-dimethylaniline 316.67
    acrylonitrile 567.3
    aniline 309.43
    1,3-propanediol 292.43
    bromobenzene 469.23
    dibromomethane 947.78
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1543.23
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 277.27
    tetrabutyl urea 150.26
    diisobutyl methanol 118.03
    2-phenylethanol 278.75
    styrene 290.14
    dioctyl adipate 194.79
    dimethyl sulfate 389.49
    ethyl butyrate 394.81
    methyl lactate 207.64
    butyl lactate 197.28
    diethyl carbonate 271.45
    propanediol butyl ether 249.55
    triethyl orthoformate 250.04
    p-tert-butyltoluene 94.28
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 287.49
    morpholine 871.41
    tert-butylamine 271.98
    n-dodecanol 55.6
    dimethoxymethane 780.04
    ethylene carbonate 396.61
    cyrene 281.38
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 461.42
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 387.2
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 489.0
    4-methylpyridine 655.47
    dibutyl ether 238.79
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 118.03
    DEF 742.47
    dimethyl isosorbide 575.84
    tetrachloroethylene 921.54
    eugenol 301.02
    triacetin 362.95
    span 80 247.97
    1,4-butanediol 134.67
    1,1-dichloroethane 946.27
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 352.84
    methyl formate 382.29
    2-methyl-1-butanol 319.96
    n-decane 13.84
    butyronitrile 420.47
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 146.77
    1-chlorooctane 84.07
    1-chlorotetradecane 33.92
    n-nonane 12.68
    undecane 10.45
    tert-butylcyclohexane 46.24
    cyclooctane 14.42
    cyclopentanol 174.45
    tetrahydropyran 662.07
    tert-amyl methyl ether 497.64
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 637.55
    1-hexene 239.43
    2-isopropoxyethanol 463.96
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 214.83
    methyl butyrate 586.25

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction