93108-07-7

Basic information

• Product Name: methyl 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate
• Synonyms: benzenebutanoic acid, α-hydroxy-, methyl ester
• CAS NO: 93108-07-7
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 194.2271
• Mol File: 93108-07-7.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 316.5°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 133.3°C
• Density: 1.121g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 0.000172mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.523
• CAS DataBase Reference: methyl 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: methyl 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate(93108-07-7)
• EPA Substance Registry System: methyl 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate(93108-07-7)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 93108-07-7(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate, also known as methyl mandelate, is an organic compound with the molecular formula C11H14O3. It is a colorless liquid with a fruity aroma and a pleasant almond-like odor.

Uses

Used in Food Industry:
Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate is used as a flavoring agent for its fruity aroma and pleasant almond-like odor.
Used in Perfume and Cosmetic Industry:
Methyl 2-hydroxy-4-phenylbutanoate is used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes and cosmetics due to its pleasant aroma.

Upstream product

• 2365-48-2 Methyl thioglycolate 
• 695-84-1 2-allylphenol 
• 3041-17-6 4,5-dihydro-3H-benzo[b]oxepin-2-one 
• 124-41-4 sodium methylate 
• 35387-19-0 2-hydroxybenzenebutanoic acid 
• 529-34-0 3,4-dihydronaphthalene-1(2H)-one 
• 67-56-1 methanol 
• 119-64-2 tetralin 

Downstream Products

• 35387-19-0 2-hydroxybenzenebutanoic acid 
• 88430-50-6 beraprost 
• 1427500-17-1 methyl 4-(3-bromo-2-hydroxyphenyl)butanoate 
• 103386-91-0 4-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-1-butanol 

Relevant articles and documents

A metal-free desulfurizing radical reductive C-C coupling of thiols and alkenes

An intermolecular reductive C-C coupling of electrophilic alkyl radicals and alkenes has been developed. Thiols were used as both hydrogen-donating reagents and alkyl radical precursors in the presence of triethyl phosphite and radical initiator. A wide range of alkenes, including styrenes, and aliphatic olefins were well tolerated in this transformation. Mechanistic studies indicated that a phosphite promoted radical desulfurization of thiols to access electrophilic alkyl radicals and a radical chain propagation process may be involved in this transformation.

Hydroformylation of acyclic monoethylenically unsaturated compounds to corresponding terminal aldehydes

A process for hydroformylatiog acyclic monoethylenically unsaturated compounds to corresponding terminal aldehydes using a Group VIII transition metal and selected multidentate phosphite ligands.