Benzyl benzoate
SIAL/68183 - analytical standard
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
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| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics environmental flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 896 °F |
| bp | 323-324 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.118 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(13-9-5 |
| InChI key | SESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 17-20 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2 |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 125 °C) |
| 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. |
| 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 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. |
| Other Notes: | This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: cinnamomum |
| 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 | ≥98% (GC) |
| bp | 323-324 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 17-20 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.118 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |