Benzyl acetate
ALDRICH/W213519 - natural, ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Acetic acid benzyl ester
CAS Number: 140-11-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H10O2
Molecular Weight: 150.17
EC Number: 205-399-7
MDL Number: MFCD00008712
Linear Formula: CH3COOCH2C6H5
Product Type: Chemical
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 862 °F |
| bp | 206 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9 |
| InChI key | QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −51 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fruity; floral; sweet |
| Quality Level | 400 |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)OCc1ccccc1 |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| vapor pressure | 23 mmHg ( 110 °C) |
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| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| Hazard statements | H412 |
| Precautionary statements | P273 - P501 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 203.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 95 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 206 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −51 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2135 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |