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Benzyl benzoate

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid benzyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOCH2C6H5
CAS Number:
120-51-4
Molecular Weight:
212.24
NACRES:
NA.24
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2049280
MDL number:
MFCD00003075

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Product Name

Benzyl benzoate, British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

SMILES string

O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2

InChI

1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(13-9-5-2-6-10-13)16-11-12-7-3-1-4-8-12/h1-10H,11H2

InChI key

SESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 125 °C)

API family

benzyl benzoate

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

896 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

refractive index

n20/D 1.568 (lit.)

bp

323-324 °C (lit.)

mp

17-20 °C (lit.)

density

1.118 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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Application

Benzyl benzoate BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
  • Benzyl Benzoate Application

    • General description

    This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.
    Learn how British Pharmacopoeia (BP) sets the standard by offering quality British Pharmacopoeia Chemical Reference Substances (BPCRS).

    Packaging

    Unit quantity: 0.1 mL. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

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    GHS07,GHS09

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    hcodes

    H302,H410

    Hazard Classifications

    Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2

    Storage Class

    10 - Combustible liquids

    wgk

    WGK 2

    flash_point_f

    298.4 °F

    flash_point_c

    148 °C

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