Includes: Carbon, Hydrogen and Oxygen
Molecular Weight: 206.24 g/ml
Functional Group: Ester and Epoxide
Made by condensation of acetophenone and the ethyl ester of monochloroacetic acid in the presence of a base
Used in the fragrance industry for its sweet aroma
Fun Fact!: FDA recognizes Ethyl methylphenylglycidate as generally safe (GRAS)
Structures:
Strawberry molecule (C12H14O3)
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