Benzyl acetate
SIAL/50475 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 862 °F |
| bp | 206 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9 |
| InChI key | QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −51 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)OCc1ccccc1 |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 23 mmHg ( 110 °C) |
| Application: | Benzyl acetate has been used as a reference standard for the determination of the analyte in e-cigarette refill solutions as flavoring additives and in muskmelon and watermelon fruits as aromatic agents by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and in scented consumer products as odor compounds by gas chromatography-olfactomet |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | Benzyl acetates are generally used as flavoring agents and preservatives. They find applications in foods and beverages, drugs, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, etc. |
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| Hazard statements | H412 |
| 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 | ≥99.7% (GC) |
| bp | 206 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −51 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 41116107 |