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Benzyl acetate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

Acetic acid benzyl ester

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COOCH2C6H5
CAS Number:
140-11-4
Molecular Weight:
150.17
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757602
EC Number:
205-399-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1908121
MDL number:
MFCD00008712
eCl@ss:
25140904
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

23 mmHg ( 110 °C)

assay

≥99.7% (GC)

autoignition temp.

862 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, chromatography: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.502 (lit.), n20/D 1.503

bp

206 °C (lit.)

mp

−51 °C (lit.)

density

1.054 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(=O)OCc1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6H,7H2,1H3

InChI key

QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Benzyl acetates are generally used as flavoring agents and preservatives. They find applications in foods and beverages, drugs, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, etc.

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-olfactometry (GC-O).
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Other Notes

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Hazard Codes

H412

Precautionary Statements

P273 - P501

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point (°F)

203.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

95 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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