phenylacetic acid
Chemical name	2-phenylacetic acid
Chemical formula	C8H8O2
Molecular mass	136.15 g/mol
Melting point	76-77 °C
Boiling point	265.5 °C
Density	1.0809 g/cm3
CAS number	103-82-2
SMILES	c1ccccc1CC(=O)O
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Phenylacetic acid (synonyms: α-Toluic acid, benzeneacetic acid, alpha tolylic acid, 2-phenylacetic acid) is an organic compound containing a phenyl moiety and an acetic acid moiety. It is a white solid with a disagreeable odour. Used in the illicit production of phenylacetone, it is subject to controls in the United States. Phenylacetic acid is used in some perfumes, possessing a honey-like odour in low Concentrations, and is also used in Penicillin G production. IUPAC nomenclature is a system of naming chemical compounds and of describing the science of chemistry in general. ... A chemical formula (also called molecular formula) is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... The molecular mass (abbreviated MM) of a substance (less accurately called molecular weight and abbreviated as MW) is the mass of one molecule of that substance, relative to the unified atomic mass unit u (equal to 1/12 the mass of one atom of carbon-12). ... The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. ... The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which it can change its state from a liquid to a gas throughout the bulk of the liquid. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... The simplified molecular input line entry specification or SMILES is a specification for unambiguously describing the structure of chemical molecules using short ASCII strings. ... Image File history File links 2-phenylacetic_acid. ... Look up Synonym in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Synonyms (in ancient Greek syn συν = plus and onoma όνομα = name) are different words with similar or identical meanings and are interchangable. ... An organic compound is any member of a large class of chemical compounds whose molecules contain carbon, with the exception of carbides, carbonates, carbon oxides and gases containing carbon. ... In chemistry, the phenyl group or phenyl ring (often abbreviated as -Ph) is the functional group with the formula -C6H5 Picture where the six carbon atoms are arranged in a cyclic manner. ... Look up moiety on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Flash point 43 Â°C R-phrases , S-phrases , , , US Permissible exposure limit (PEL) 10 ppm Supplementary data page Structure & properties n, εr, etc. ... Look up moiety on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Odor receptors on the antennae of a Luna moth An odor is the object of perception of the sense of olfaction. ... Aka phenyl-2-propanone, or P2P. ... The Chemical Diversion and Trafficking Act of 1988 was an amendment to the Controlled Substances Act to regulate precursor chemicals, essential chemicals, tableting machines, and encapsulating machines by imposing record keeping and import/export reporting requirements on transactions involving these materials. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a lasting and pleasant smell. ... Odor receptors on the antennae of a Luna moth An odor is the object of perception of the sense of olfaction. ... In chemistry, concentration is the measure of how much of a given substance there is mixed with another substance. ... Penicillin refers to a group of β-lactam antibiotics used in the treatment of bacterial infections caused by susceptible, usually Gram-positive, organisms. ...

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MSDS for phenylacetic acid

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