W213802

Benzyl benzoate

≥99%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): Benzoic acid benzyl ester
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOCH₂C₆H₅
• CAS Number: 120-51-4
• Molecular Weight: 212.24
• FEMA Number: 2138
• Beilstein: 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

Properties

• 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

Description

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.

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
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves