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Benzyl benzoate

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid benzyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOCH2C6H5
CAS Number:
120-51-4
Molecular Weight:
212.24
FEMA Number:
2138
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2049280
EC Number:
204-402-9
Council of Europe no.:
262
MDL number:
MFCD00003075
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900877
Flavis number:
9.727
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA 21 CFR 175.105

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 125 °C)

assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

896 °F

refractive index

n20/D 1.568 (lit.)

bp

323-324 °C (lit.)

mp

17-20 °C (lit.)

density

1.118 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

fruity; balsamic; floral; sweet

SMILES string

O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(13-9-5-2-6-10-13)16-11-12-7-3-1-4-8-12/h1-10H,11H2

InChI key

SESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Benzyl benzoate is an aromatic ester that is used as a food flavoring agent. It has been identified as one of the main volatile aroma component of cranberry, mango and Egyptian Jasminum sambac flowers.

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Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

298.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

148 °C - closed cup

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Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients (2012)
Biosynthesis of benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate from benzoic acid in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
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