Product Name

  • Name

    P-TOLYL ACETATE

  • EINECS 205-413-1
  • CAS No. 140-39-6
  • Article Data208
  • CAS DataBase
  • Density 1.047
  • Solubility Insoluble
  • Melting Point 48.5 °C
  • Formula C9H10 O2
  • Boiling Point 210 - 211 C
  • Molecular Weight 150.177
  • Flash Point 90 ºC
  • Transport Information 200kgs
  • Appearance clear liquid
  • Safety Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.
  • Risk Codes R22;R36/37/38   
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 140-39-6 (P-TOLYL ACETATE)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms Aceticacid, p-tolyl ester (6CI,7CI,8CI); 4-Acetoxytoluene; 4-Methylphenyl acetate;4-Tolyl acetate; NSC 43244; NSC 65594; Narceol; p-Acetoxytoluene; p-Cresolacetate; p-Methylphenyl acetate; p-Tolyl acetate; p-Tolyl ethanoate
  • PSA 26.30000
  • LogP 1.92030

Synthetic route

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With pyridine at 100℃; for 15h;100%
at 20℃; for 0.666667h;100%
With pyridine at 25℃; for 12h;100%
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With trifluorormethanesulfonic acid In acetonitrile at 20℃; for 1h;99%
With tetrabutyl-ammonium chloride; sodium hydroxide In dichloromethane; water at 0℃; for 0.0833333h;95%
With ZnAl2O4 nanoparticles at 20℃; for 0.566667h; Neat (no solvent);93%
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 50wtpercent Cs2.5H0.5PW12O40 supported on MCM-41 In acetonitrile at 50℃; for 0.5h;98%
With phosphorus pentoxide; silica gel at 25℃; for 6h;84%
With phosphate buffer; Porcine Pancreas Lipase In chloroform; Petroleum ether at 56 - 60℃; for 88h; pH=7.0;67.9%
vinyl acetate
108-05-4

vinyl acetate

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium hydroxide In tetrahydrofuran at 120℃; for 18h; Schlenk technique;98%
With sodium carbonate In acetonitrile at 120℃; for 24h; Schlenk technique;98%
With pseudomonas fuorescens lipase immobilized on multiwall carbon nano-tubes at 50℃; for 12h; Green chemistry;69%
In tetrahydrofuran; cyclohexane at 40℃; Rate constant; adsorbed Chromobacterium viscosum lipase;
With steapsin lipase In hexane at 55℃; for 60h; Enzymatic reaction;81 %Chromat.
4-Methylanisole
104-93-8

4-Methylanisole

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iridium(III) chloride; triphenylphosphine In acetonitrile at 180℃; under 3750.38 Torr; for 20h; Autoclave;95%
p-(trimethylsilyl)toluene
3728-43-6

p-(trimethylsilyl)toluene

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium diacetate; bis-[(trifluoroacetoxy)iodo]benzene at 80℃; for 17h;93%
p-cresolate
22113-51-5

p-cresolate

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With Amberlite IRA-400 for 2h; Ambient temperature;92%
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

A

4-acetyloxy-benzoic acid
2345-34-8

4-acetyloxy-benzoic acid

B

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acidA 92%
B n/a
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

carbon monoxide
201230-82-2

carbon monoxide

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With iridium(III) chloride; triphenylphosphine In acetonitrile at 180℃; under 3750.38 Torr; for 20h; Autoclave;91%
para-methylacetophenone
122-00-9

para-methylacetophenone

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; benzaldehyde; nickel(II) iodide; Dowex 50W; iron(II) In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 20℃; for 7h; Baeyer-Villiger oxidation;87%
With sodium perborate In acetic acid; trifluoroacetic acid for 8h; Ambient temperature;79%
With dihydrogen peroxide In 1,2-dichloro-ethane at 80℃; for 24h; Baeyer-Villiger Ketone Oxidation; regioselective reaction;59%
Acetyl bromide
506-96-7

Acetyl bromide

4-methylphenyl benzyl ether
834-25-3

4-methylphenyl benzyl ether

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lithium bromide In dichloromethane at 30 - 35℃; for 12h; Inert atmosphere;86%
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

2,4,6-triacetyloxy-1,3,5-triazine
13483-16-4

2,4,6-triacetyloxy-1,3,5-triazine

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 80℃; for 0.333333h; neat (no solvent);65%
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

potassium thioacetate
10387-40-3

potassium thioacetate

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(II) acetate monohydrate In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 18h; Reagent/catalyst; Temperature; Sealed tube;64%
With copper diacetate In acetonitrile at 80℃; for 4h;53%
4-Methylanisole
104-93-8

4-Methylanisole

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

A

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

B

2,2'-dimethoxy-5,5'-dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl
7168-55-0

2,2'-dimethoxy-5,5'-dimethyl-1,1'-biphenyl

Conditions
ConditionsYield
CoCl2 In acetonitrile at 80℃;A 45%
B 52%
4-methyl-4-acetyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one
61599-05-1

4-methyl-4-acetyl-2-cyclohexen-1-one

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone In benzene for 220h; Heating;35%
With benzenesulfonamide; benzeneseleninic anhydride In benzene for 48h; Heating;
With 2,3-dicyano-5,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinone
perfluoroheptanoic acid
375-85-9

perfluoroheptanoic acid

toluene
108-88-3

toluene

A

2-methylphenyl acetate
533-18-6

2-methylphenyl acetate

B

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

C

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-Tridecafluoro-heptanoic acid o-tolyl ester

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-Tridecafluoro-heptanoic acid o-tolyl ester

D

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-Tridecafluoro-heptanoic acid benzyl ester

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-Tridecafluoro-heptanoic acid benzyl ester

E

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-Tridecafluoro-heptanoic acid p-tolyl ester
102607-12-5

2,2,3,3,4,4,5,5,6,6,7,7,7-Tridecafluoro-heptanoic acid p-tolyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With lead(IV) acetate at 80℃; for 7h; Mechanism; Product distribution; other temperature;A n/a
B n/a
C n/a
D 5%
E n/a
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With boric acid; xylene Entfernen des entstehenden H2O und Erhitzen des Reaktionsprodukts mit Essigsaeure;
With pyridine; acetic anhydride
carbonic acid p-tolyl ester-trichloromethyl ester

carbonic acid p-tolyl ester-trichloromethyl ester

sodium acetate
127-09-3

sodium acetate

A

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

B

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 50 - 60℃; zuletzt bei 140-150grad;
4-methylisopropylbenzene
99-87-6

4-methylisopropylbenzene

acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With oxygen; toluene-4-sulfonic acid at 90℃;
toluene-4-diazonium ; sulfate

toluene-4-diazonium ; sulfate

acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

potassium p-cresolate
1192-96-7

potassium p-cresolate

acetyl chloride
75-36-5

acetyl chloride

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Perbenzoic acid
93-59-4

Perbenzoic acid

para-methylacetophenone
122-00-9

para-methylacetophenone

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With chloroform
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

1-acetyl-3-benzylimidazolium bromide
85106-60-1

1-acetyl-3-benzylimidazolium bromide

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In chloroform for 0.3h; Ambient temperature;99 % Spectr.
3-nitrophenyl acetate
1523-06-4

3-nitrophenyl acetate

p-cresolate
22113-51-5

p-cresolate

A

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

B

3-nitrophenolate anion
16554-54-4

3-nitrophenolate anion

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium chloride In water at 25℃; Rate constant;
3,4-dinitro-phenyl-acetate
10186-94-4

3,4-dinitro-phenyl-acetate

p-cresolate
22113-51-5

p-cresolate

A

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

B

3,4-dinitrophenoxide ion
60154-37-2

3,4-dinitrophenoxide ion

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium chloride In water at 25℃; Rate constant;
acetic anhydride
108-24-7

acetic anhydride

toluene
108-88-3

toluene

A

2-methylphenyl acetate
533-18-6

2-methylphenyl acetate

B

3-acetoxytoluene
122-46-3

3-acetoxytoluene

C

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With hexaaquairon(II) perchlorate; dihydrogen peroxide; acetonitrile at 30℃; for 0.05h; Product distribution; Mechanism; se. aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons; further reagents: iron(II)-solvates; var. ratio of reagents;
4-acetyl-4-methyl-6-phenylselenocyclohex-2-enone
97400-46-9, 97400-47-0

4-acetyl-4-methyl-6-phenylselenocyclohex-2-enone

A

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

B

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ozone In dichloromethane at -78 - 20℃; for 1.5h; Title compound not separated from byproducts;
With ozone In diethyl ether Product distribution; 1) -78 deg C, 2) to r.t.;
acetic acid
64-19-7

acetic acid

toluene
108-88-3

toluene

A

2-methylphenyl acetate
533-18-6

2-methylphenyl acetate

B

3-acetoxytoluene
122-46-3

3-acetoxytoluene

C

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With palladium diacetate; sodium dichromate; methanesulfonic acid; benzonitrile at 90℃; for 16h; Product distribution; Mechanism; var. conc. of oxidazing agent, other aromatic compounds;
p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

4-nitrophenol acetate
830-03-5

4-nitrophenol acetate

A

4-nitro-phenol
100-02-7

4-nitro-phenol

B

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

Conditions
ConditionsYield
In water; acetonitrile at 25℃; Rate constant; Mechanism; pH 10.00;
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

p-cresol
106-44-5

p-cresol

Conditions
ConditionsYield
silica gel; toluene-4-sulfonic acid In water; toluene at 80℃; for 8h;100%
With ammonium acetate In methanol at 20℃; for 4.5h;97%
With mesoporous silica-supported (Salen) Co(II) catalyst In methanol at 20℃; for 1h; chemoselective reaction;95%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]-dioxaboralane
25015-63-8

4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-[1,3,2]-dioxaboralane

4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(p-tolyloxy)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

4,4,5,5-tetramethyl-2-(p-tolyloxy)-1,3,2-dioxaborolane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With manganese(II) triflate bis-acetonitrile solvate; potassium tert-butylate In benzene-d6 at 20℃; for 3h; Inert atmosphere; Glovebox;99%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

5-methyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone
1450-72-2

5-methyl-2-hydroxyacetophenone

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With aluminium trichloride a) 130 deg C, 1 h, b) 25 deg C (ice cooling), 1 h;98%
With phosphorus pentoxide; silica gel for 0.0833333h; Fries rearrangement; microwave irradiation;98%
for 0.116667h; Rearrangement; microwave irradiation;97%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

diphenyl acetylene
501-65-5

diphenyl acetylene

6-methyl-3,4-diphenyl-2H-chromen-2-one
33257-85-1

6-methyl-3,4-diphenyl-2H-chromen-2-one

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper acetylacetonate; tris(triphenylphosphine)ruthenium(II) chloride; di-n-butyliodotin hydride; 3-ethyl-1-methyl-1H-imidazol-3-ium 2,2,2-trifluoroacetate In 1,4-dioxane; dimethyl sulfoxide at 20 - 70℃; for 8h; Reagent/catalyst; Inert atmosphere;97.6%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

benzyl bromide
100-39-0

benzyl bromide

4-methylphenyl benzyl ether
834-25-3

4-methylphenyl benzyl ether

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium methylate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.5h; Ambient temperature;95%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

phenylboronic acid
98-80-6

phenylboronic acid

4-tolyl phenyl sulfide
3699-01-2

4-tolyl phenyl sulfide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide; sulfur; sodium t-butanolate at 60 - 80℃; for 22h;92%
With sulfur; nickel(II) ferrite; sodium t-butanolate at 90℃; for 24h; Green chemistry;90 %Chromat.
p-Aminophenethylamine
13472-00-9

p-Aminophenethylamine

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

4-(2-(((methyl)carbonyl)amino)ethyl)aniline
40377-41-1

4-(2-(((methyl)carbonyl)amino)ethyl)aniline

Conditions
ConditionsYield
at 20℃; for 30h;89.7%
at 20℃; for 30h;89.7%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

4-acetoxybenzyl bromide
52727-95-4

4-acetoxybenzyl bromide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With N-Bromosuccinimide; dibenzoyl peroxide In tetrachloromethane at 50℃; for 3h;89.2%
With N-Bromosuccinimide; dibenzoyl peroxide In chloroform for 4h; Reflux;79%
With N-Bromosuccinimide; dibenzoyl peroxide In chloroform at 61℃; for 4h;66%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

4-methylphenylboronic acid
5720-05-8

4-methylphenylboronic acid

di-(p-tolyl)sulfane
620-94-0

di-(p-tolyl)sulfane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide; sulfur; sodium t-butanolate at 60 - 80℃; for 25h;89%
With sulfur; nickel(II) ferrite; sodium t-butanolate at 90℃; for 26h; Green chemistry;89 %Chromat.
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

triphenyltin chloride
639-58-7

triphenyltin chloride

4-tolyl phenyl sulfide
3699-01-2

4-tolyl phenyl sulfide

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With potassium fluoride; copper diacetate; potassium carbonate; sulfur at 80℃; for 12h;89%
With sulfur; potassium fluoride; nickel(II) ferrite; potassium carbonate at 85℃; for 14h; Green chemistry;87 %Chromat.
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

di-(p-tolyl)sulfane
620-94-0

di-(p-tolyl)sulfane

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With copper(l) iodide; sulfur; sodium t-butanolate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 120℃; for 15h; Inert atmosphere;88%
With sulfur; nickel(II) ferrite; sodium t-butanolate In N,N-dimethyl-formamide at 120℃; for 17h; Inert atmosphere; Green chemistry;88 %Chromat.
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

4-acetyloxy-benzoic acid
2345-34-8

4-acetyloxy-benzoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With zinc(II) oxide In N,N-dimethyl-formamide for 0.133333h; microwave irradiation;83%
With oxygen; manganese (II) acetate tetrahydrate; cobalt(II) diacetate tetrahydrate; acetic acid at 100℃; for 15h;83%
With 2,2'-azobis(isobutyronitrile); oxygen; 1N,3N,5N-trihydroxy-1,3,5-triazin-2,4,6[1H,3H,5H]-trione; cobalt(II) acetate; manganese(II) acetate In acetic acid at 100℃; under 760 Torr; for 6h;74%
cobalt (II) acetate·4 H2O

cobalt (II) acetate·4 H2O

manganese (II) acetate·4 H2O

manganese (II) acetate·4 H2O

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

azobisisobutyronitrile
34241-39-9

azobisisobutyronitrile

1N,3N,5N-trihydroxy-1,3,5-triazin-2,4,6[1H,3H,5H]-trione
143435-52-3

1N,3N,5N-trihydroxy-1,3,5-triazin-2,4,6[1H,3H,5H]-trione

4-acetyloxy-benzoic acid
2345-34-8

4-acetyloxy-benzoic acid

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With acetic acid82%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

4-methoxybenzoic acid
100-09-4

4-methoxybenzoic acid

4-methylphenyl 4-methoxybenzoate
58600-95-6

4-methylphenyl 4-methoxybenzoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphotungstic acid In 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene at 160 - 170℃; Reagent/catalyst;82%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

A

4-formylphenyl acetate
878-00-2

4-formylphenyl acetate

B

Acetic acid 4-nitrooxymethyl-phenyl ester
91735-04-5

Acetic acid 4-nitrooxymethyl-phenyl ester

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate In acetonitrile at 40℃; for 2.5h; Irradiation;A n/a
B 80%
With ammonium cerium(IV) nitrate In acetonitrile at 40℃; for 2.5h; Mechanism; Irradiation;A n/a
B 80%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

benzoic acid
65-85-0

benzoic acid

p-cresyl benzoate
614-34-6

p-cresyl benzoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphotungstic acid In 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene at 160 - 170℃; Reagent/catalyst;79%
1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

methyl iodide
74-88-4

methyl iodide

4-Methylanisole
104-93-8

4-Methylanisole

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With sodium hydride In tetrahydrofuran; N,N,N,N,N,N-hexamethylphosphoric triamide 1.) 0 deg C, 1 h, 2.) 25 deg C;78%
4-Bromobenzoic acid
586-76-5

4-Bromobenzoic acid

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene
140-39-6

1-acetoxy-4-methylbenzene

4-methylphenyl 4-bromobenzoate
107456-33-7

4-methylphenyl 4-bromobenzoate

Conditions
ConditionsYield
With phosphotungstic acid In 5,5-dimethyl-1,3-cyclohexadiene at 160 - 170℃; Reagent/catalyst;78%

p-Tolyl acetate Chemical Properties

IUPAC Name:  (4-Methylphenyl) acetate
Synonyms: Acetic acid, 4-methylphenyl ester ; Acetyl p-cresol ; p-Cresyl acetate ; p-Cresylic acetate ; 4-Methylphenyl acetate ; 4-Methylphenylacetat ; Acetic acid 4-methylphenyl ester ; p-Tolyl acetate ; Tolyl acetate
The Molecular Formula of  4-Methylphenyl acetate (CAS NO.140-39-6):C9H10O2
The Molecular Weight of  4-Methylphenyl acetate (CAS NO.140-39-6):150.1745 g/mol
The Molecular Structure of   4-Methylphenyl acetate (CAS NO.140-39-6): 
Index of Refraction: 1.503
Molar Refractivity: 42.41 cm3
Molar Volume: 143.3 cm3
Surface Tension: 34.1 dyne/cm
Density: 1.047 g/cm3 
Flash Point: 85.4 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 44.84 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 212.1 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.176 mmHg at 25°C 
Density: 1.047 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

p-Tolyl acetate Uses

 4-Methylphenyl acetate ,whose cas register No. is 140-39-6 ,can be used as food flavor and perfuming agent.

p-Tolyl acetate Toxicity Data With Reference

1.    

orl-rat LD50:1900 mg/kg

    FCTXAV    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 12 (1974),391.
2.    

skn-rbt LD50:2100 mg/kg

    FCTXAV    Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. 12 (1974),391.

p-Tolyl acetate Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

p-Tolyl acetate Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion and skin contact. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits toxic smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.
 

Hazard Codes: HarmfulXn
Risk Statements: 22-36/37/38
 R22:Harmful if swallowed. 
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements: 26-36/37/39 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S36/37/39:Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
WGK Germany: 2
RTECS: AJ7570000