Methyl phenylacetate

At a glance

A sweet, honeyed ester with a soft floral character used to add gentle sweetness to honey and floral accords It is used by perfumers as one of many aroma-chemical building blocks that combine to form a fragrance's overall accord, rather than being worn as a scent on its own.

Category
โš—๏ธ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
101-41-7
Profile
floral, fruity, honey-like
IFRA status
Not restricted
โ— drafted ยท last checked 2026-09-01