Benzyl benzoate
ALDRICH/W213802 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Benzoic acid benzyl ester
CAS Number: 120-51-4
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C14H12O2
Molecular Weight: 212.24
EC Number: 204-402-9
MDL Number: MFCD00003075
Linear Formula: C6H5COOCH2C6H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 896 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 323-324 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.118 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(13-9-5 |
| InChI key | SESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 17-20 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | fruity; balsamic; floral; sweet |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
| SMILES string | O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2 |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 125 °C) |
| 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. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5, 10 kg in poly drum |
| Symbol |   GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H411 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P391 - P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn,N |
| Risk Statements | 22-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 25-46-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 298.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 148 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 323-324 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 17-20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.118 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2138 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |