Phenyl acetate

Phenyl acetate

Names
IUPAC name Phenyl ethanoate
Other names Phenol acetate; (Acetyloxy)benzene; Acetoxybenzene
Identifiers
CAS Number	122-79-2
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:8082
ChemSpider	28969
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.160
PubChem	31229
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-7(9)10-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3 Key: IPBVNPXQWQGGJP-UHFFFAOYSA-N InChI=1/C8H8O2/c1-7(9)10-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,1H3 Key: IPBVNPXQWQGGJP-UHFFFAOYAF
SMILES CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1
Properties
Chemical formula	C8H8O2
Molar mass	136.15 g·mol^−1
Density	1.075 g/mL[1]
Melting point	50 °C (122 °F; 323 K)
Boiling point	195–196 °C (383–385 °F; 468–469 K)[1]
Hazards
Flash point	76 °C (169 °F; 349 K)[1]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Phenyl acetate is the ester of phenol and acetic acid. One way that it can be produced by decarboxylation of aspirin. Another way that it can be produced is by reacting phenol with acetic anhydride.

Phenyl acetate can be separated into phenol and an acetate salt, via saponification: heating the phenyl acetate with a strong base, such as sodium hydroxide, will produce phenol and sodium acetate. The two chemicals can then be separated by heat and decantation or heat and filtration.

References

1. Phenyl acetate, Alfa Aesar