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Sigma-Aldrich

Benzyl benzoate

≥99%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid benzyl ester

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOCH2C6H5
CAS Number:
120-51-4
Molecular Weight:
212.24
FEMA Number:
2138
Beilstein:
2049280
EC Number:
204-402-9
Council of Europe no.:
262
MDL number:
MFCD00003075
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900877
Flavis number:
9.727
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515
FDA 21 CFR 175.105

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 125 °C)

Assay

≥99%

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

896 °F

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)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

fruity; balsamic; floral; sweet

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

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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.

Pictograms

Exclamation markEnvironment
GHS07,GHS09

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H410

Hazard Classifications

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

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

298.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

148 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Yannai S
Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients (2012)
Contribution of volatile compounds to mango (Mangifera indica L.) aroma
Pino JA & Mesa J
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 21(2), 207-213 (2006)
Isolation and characterization of the volatile aroma compounds from the concrete headspace and the absolute of Jasminum sambac (L.) Ait.(Oleaceae) flowers grown in Egypt
Edris AE, et al
European Food Research and Technology, 226(3), 621-621 (2008)
Biosynthesis of benzaldehyde, benzyl alcohol and benzyl benzoate from benzoic acid in cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon)
Croteau R
Journal of Food Biochemistry, 1(4), 317-326 (1978)
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