Phenylacetic acid - Phenylsuccinate

Benzeneacetic acid. C ₈ H ₈ O ₂ (136.15). C ₆ H ₅ CH ₂ COOH. Also called α-toluic acid. It exists in the free or ester form in essential oils such as peppermint oil, rose oil, and neroli oil. It is synthesized by hydrolysis of benzyl cyanide after converting benzyl chloride to benzyl chloride. Crystal. Melting point 76 °C, boiling point 265 °C, 144 °C (1.6 kPa). 1.091. Soluble in ethanol, ether, or hot water. It is mainly used as an ester in soap fragrances. It is also used as a raw material for the synthesis of stimulants. LD ₅₀ > 5000 mg/kg (rabbit, dermal). [CAS 103-82-2]

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benzeneacetic acid．C₈H₈O₂(136.15)．C₆H₅CH₂COOH．α-トルイル酸ともいう．はっか油，ばら油，ネロリ油などの植物精油中に，遊離またはエステルの形で存在する．合成では，塩化ベンジルをシアン化ベンジルにかえ，加水分解によってつくられる．結晶．融点76 ℃，沸点265 ℃，144 ℃(1.6 kPa)．1.091．エタノール，エーテルあるいは熱水に可溶．おもにエステルの形でせっけんの香料として用いる．覚せい剤合成原料にも使われる．LD₅₀ ＞ 5000 mg/kg(ウサギ，経皮)．[CAS 103-82-2]

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