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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl acetate

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Benzyl acetate, Acetic acid benzyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C9H10O2
CAS Number:
140-11-4
Molecular Weight:
150.17
MDL number:
MFCD00008712
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
205-399-7

vapor pressure

1 hPa ( 45 °C)

Quality Level

200

Assay

≥99.0% (GC)

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

460 °C

potency

2490 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

0.9-8.4 % (v/v)

bp

205-207 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-51 °C

transition temp

flash point 95 °C

density

1.06 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6H,7H2,1H3

InChI key

QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (GC, area%): ≥ 99.0 % (a/a)
Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C): 1.055 - 1.056
Identity (IR): passes test

Hazard Statements

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

203.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

95 °C - closed cup

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