2-Phenethyl propionate, also known as 2-Phenylethyl Propionate, Phenethyl Propanoate, or Phenylethyl Propionate, is the ester of phenethyl alcohol and propionic acid derived from peanuts. It has shown antifungal activity and was tested as a natural pesticide.
It is used in some preparations in the management of bed bugs. In the U.S it is considered a "minimal risk pesticide" and can be used as a pesticide without any registration.