alpha-Ethylbenzenepropanoic acid
[CAS# 5669-16-9]

Identification

• Name: alpha-Ethylbenzenepropanoic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Benzylbutanoic acid; 2-Ethyl-3-phenylpropionic acid; alpha-Ethyldihydrocinnamic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 178.23
• CAS Registry Number: 5669-16-9
• EC Number: 826-506-9

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (1.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.068±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 90 ºC (hexane )^**

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Sugasawa, S.; Tetrahedron 1959, V5, P48-52.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315