20309-57-3

Basic information

• Product Name: pentyl hydroxy(phenyl)acetate
• Synonyms: Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-, 4-methylbutyl ester; Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-hydroxy-, pentyl ester; Pentyl hydroxy(phenyl)acetate
• CAS NO: 20309-57-3
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₁₈O₃
• Molecular Weight: 222.2802
• Mol File: 20309-57-3.mol
• Article Data: 4

Chemical Properties

• Boiling Point: 329.4°C at 760 mmHg
• Flash Point: 133.3°C
• Density: 1.076g/cm³
• Vapor Pressure: 7.13E-05mmHg at 25°C
• Refractive Index: 1.515
• CAS DataBase Reference: pentyl hydroxy(phenyl)acetate(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: pentyl hydroxy(phenyl)acetate(20309-57-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: pentyl hydroxy(phenyl)acetate(20309-57-3)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 20309-57-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Upstream product

• 71-41-0 pentan-1-ol 
• 611-71-2 MANDELIC ACID 
• 774-40-3 hydroxy-phenyl-acetic acid ethyl ester 

Downstream Products

• 31197-64-5 pentyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate 
• 247088-17-1 (R)-α-hydroxyphenylacetic acid pentyl ester 

Relevant articles and documents

Lubricant compositions containing hydroxy carboxylic acid and hydroxy polycarboxylic acid esters

Disclosed herein is a composition comprising: (A) a lubricant or a hydrocarbon fuel;(B) at least one hydroxy carboxylic acid ester or hydroxy polycarboxylic acid ester having the generic formula defined herein; and(C) at least one phosphorus-containing additive.

Fe2(SO4)3 · xH2O in synthesis: A new and convenient catalyst for the esterification of mandelic acid with alcohols

Treatment of various of alcohols with mandelic acid in the presence of a catalytic amount of Fe2(SO4)3 · xH2O to give the corresponding esters in good yields.