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Benzyl benzoate

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): Benzoic acid benzyl ester
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOCH₂C₆H₅
• CAS Number: 120-51-4
• Molecular Weight: 212.24
• Beilstein: 2049280
• EC Number: 204-402-9
• MDL number: MFCD00003075
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329760766

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 125 °C)
• Assay: ≥98% (GC)
• autoignition temp.: 896 °F
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• 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): cleaning products; cosmetics; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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

Description

General description

Benzyl benzoate, an ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, is widely used as a fragrance fixer, fragrance ingredient and preservative to maintain the potency and stability of a variety of cosmetic formulations. It is also employed as a synthetic musk, acaricide to treat scabies and headlice.

Application

Benzyl benzoate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in commercial products and pharmaceutical preparations using chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H410
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P391 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 298.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 148 °C - closed cup