O-Methylbenzyl acetate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    17373-93-2

    Molecular formula
    C10H12O2

    SMILES
    CC1=CC=CC=C1COC(=O)C

  • Odor profile

    Fruity 93.76%
    Sweet 90.23%
    Floral 90.04%
    Cherry 58.69%
    Anisic 41.48%
    Jasmin 39.52%
    Powdery 39.39%
    Green 39.27%
    Fresh 38.72%
    Balsamic 36.75%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    2.0

    pKa est.
    7.63 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    164.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point

    • 215.00 to 222.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Flash point est.
    97.81 ˚C

  • Synonyms

    • o-Methylbenzyl acetate
    • 17373-93-2
    • (2-methylphenyl)methyl acetate
    • 2-Methylbenzyl acetate
    • Benzenemethanol, 2-methyl-, acetate
    • Benzyl alcohol, o-methyl-, acetate
    • 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol acetate
    • Acetic acid, (2-methylphenyl)methyl ester
    • UNII-MOW7I1L9D3
    • MOW7I1L9D3
    • EINECS 241-412-2
    • O-ACETOXYMETHYLTOLUENE
    • AI3-21537
    • DTXSID90169650
    • FEMA NO. 3702, O-
    • ortho-methyl benzyl acetate
    • 2-Methylbenzyl acetate #
    • SCHEMBL1984327
    • DTXCID7092141
    • CHEBI:180406
    • 2-Methylbenzyl alcohol acetic acid
    • (2-Methylphenyl)methyl acetic acid
    • AKOS004907996
    • DB-043956
    • NS00021750
    • Q27284150
    • 241-412-2

  • Applications

    o-Methylbenzyl acetate (CAS 17373-93-2), also known as 2-methylbenzyl acetate, is an aromatic ester used primarily as a fragrance ingredient, imparting a white-floral, jasminic, slightly green–fruity nuance that rounds, softens, and prolongs jasmine, muguet, gardenia, orange blossom, and fruity accords; it is employed from trace to low‑ppm levels in fine fragrances, body mists, shampoos, shower gels, lotions, soaps, fabric softeners, detergents, and household cleaners, as well as in candles and air care; in perfumery it serves as a floral modifier and synergist with benzyl acetate, benzyl alcohol, indole, and hedione to enhance naturalness and diffusion, shows moderate volatility and good stability in acidic/neutral bases but can hydrolyze under alkaline conditions or high heat, hence encapsulation or pH control is common; beyond perfumery it sees limited use as a low‑level flavor additive for light floral–fruity notes in confectionery, beverages, and chewing gum, acts as a reference standard for QC/sensory training, and functions as an intermediate to access other 2‑methylbenzyl derivatives (alcohols, halides, carbamates) or as a substrate in esterification/hydrolysis studies.

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 603.84
    methanol 680.07
    isopropanol 424.57
    water 7.22
    ethyl acetate 409.84
    n-propanol 396.49
    acetone 397.58
    n-butanol 312.47
    acetonitrile 662.93
    DMF 686.62
    toluene 152.97
    isobutanol 272.7
    1,4-dioxane 1286.13
    methyl acetate 461.39
    THF 583.71
    2-butanone 354.88
    n-pentanol 206.14
    sec-butanol 341.9
    n-hexane 13.71
    ethylene glycol 161.57
    NMP 357.83
    cyclohexane 31.61
    DMSO 523.93
    n-butyl acetate 146.42
    n-octanol 77.99
    chloroform 1187.91
    n-propyl acetate 157.66
    acetic acid 435.29
    dichloromethane 1004.6
    cyclohexanone 371.38
    propylene glycol 249.55
    isopropyl acetate 162.31
    DMAc 583.63
    2-ethoxyethanol 355.88
    isopentanol 219.31
    n-heptane 11.02
    ethyl formate 249.84
    1,2-dichloroethane 470.43
    n-hexanol 155.86
    2-methoxyethanol 658.67
    isobutyl acetate 93.72
    tetrachloromethane 95.95
    n-pentyl acetate 77.87
    transcutol 819.24
    n-heptanol 72.64
    ethylbenzene 94.22
    MIBK 116.48
    2-propoxyethanol 289.0
    tert-butanol 482.53
    MTBE 243.41
    2-butoxyethanol 154.71
    propionic acid 349.21
    o-xylene 112.81
    formic acid 227.41
    diethyl ether 298.72
    m-xylene 93.23
    p-xylene 137.48
    chlorobenzene 215.66
    dimethyl carbonate 136.81
    n-octane 5.97
    formamide 477.21
    cyclopentanone 375.67
    2-pentanone 209.25
    anisole 276.81
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 197.98
    gamma-butyrolactone 481.76
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 387.38
    pyridine 562.18
    3-pentanone 190.59
    furfural 461.46
    n-dodecane 6.86
    diethylene glycol 250.8
    diisopropyl ether 53.78
    tert-amyl alcohol 333.79
    acetylacetone 246.99
    n-hexadecane 7.68
    acetophenone 206.97
    methyl propionate 290.27
    isopentyl acetate 123.45
    trichloroethylene 907.18
    n-nonanol 71.75
    cyclohexanol 249.88
    benzyl alcohol 221.99
    2-ethylhexanol 86.78
    isooctanol 58.89
    dipropyl ether 97.71
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 192.2
    ethyl lactate 94.65
    propylene carbonate 266.96
    n-methylformamide 411.87
    2-pentanol 181.36
    n-pentane 12.82
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 174.76
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 175.66
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 176.98
    mesitylene 53.17
    ε-caprolactone 315.48
    p-cymene 46.54
    epichlorohydrin 625.39
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 409.87
    2-aminoethanol 333.55
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 612.45
    sulfolane 404.57
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 10.94
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 431.47
    n-hexyl acetate 132.66
    isooctane 6.53
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 249.8
    sec-butyl acetate 108.35
    tert-butyl acetate 159.93
    decalin 19.87
    glycerin 267.24
    diglyme 475.95
    acrylic acid 290.14
    isopropyl myristate 57.15
    n-butyric acid 325.8
    acetyl acetate 214.95
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 65.2
    ethyl propionate 160.79
    nitromethane 730.23
    1,2-diethoxyethane 238.22
    benzonitrile 222.54
    trioctyl phosphate 40.64
    1-bromopropane 216.66
    gamma-valerolactone 593.59
    n-decanol 54.04
    triethyl phosphate 78.63
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 83.45
    propionitrile 371.5
    vinylene carbonate 294.66
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 394.02
    DMS 153.82
    cumene 64.01
    2-octanol 48.68
    2-hexanone 146.26
    octyl acetate 75.07
    limonene 62.72
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 597.15
    ethyl orthosilicate 72.35
    tributyl phosphate 56.11
    diacetone alcohol 204.02
    N,N-dimethylaniline 161.14
    acrylonitrile 445.89
    aniline 277.97
    1,3-propanediol 363.09
    bromobenzene 209.42
    dibromomethane 559.93
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 722.48
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 113.99
    tetrabutyl urea 73.65
    diisobutyl methanol 50.64
    2-phenylethanol 159.5
    styrene 127.45
    dioctyl adipate 96.58
    dimethyl sulfate 192.87
    ethyl butyrate 133.58
    methyl lactate 137.28
    butyl lactate 76.35
    diethyl carbonate 112.29
    propanediol butyl ether 151.66
    triethyl orthoformate 95.77
    p-tert-butyltoluene 44.34
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 140.87
    morpholine 1167.05
    tert-butylamine 249.77
    n-dodecanol 42.26
    dimethoxymethane 363.43
    ethylene carbonate 248.52
    cyrene 178.32
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 145.53
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 99.86
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 240.06
    4-methylpyridine 462.45
    dibutyl ether 94.12
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 50.64
    DEF 284.81
    dimethyl isosorbide 278.38
    tetrachloroethylene 427.39
    eugenol 149.58
    triacetin 164.54
    span 80 136.87
    1,4-butanediol 140.78
    1,1-dichloroethane 529.2
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 166.51
    methyl formate 282.85
    2-methyl-1-butanol 221.58
    n-decane 10.46
    butyronitrile 301.66
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 75.43
    1-chlorooctane 46.69
    1-chlorotetradecane 21.15
    n-nonane 9.38
    undecane 8.31
    tert-butylcyclohexane 19.11
    cyclooctane 7.56
    cyclopentanol 243.83
    tetrahydropyran 607.77
    tert-amyl methyl ether 169.13
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 371.09
    1-hexene 73.61
    2-isopropoxyethanol 212.64
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 168.54
    methyl butyrate 211.35

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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

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Parsley leaf (Korea) 8000-68-8 Petroselinum crispum (Miller) A.W. Hill (C. sativum Hoffm.), fam. Apiaceae 0.06%