BENZYL ACETATE, NATURAL

Public-database records for BENZYL ACETATE, NATURAL (CAS 140-11-4), reproduced here for independent cross-checking.

Safety classification and hazard statements

Regulatory listings

Physical description and handling notes

• Benzyl acetate is a colorless liquid with an odor of pears. (USCG, 1999)
• Dry Powder; Liquid; Liquid; Other Solid; CBI
• Colorless liquid with an odor of jasmine or pears; [CHEMINFO]
• Liquid
• COLOURLESS LIQUID WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.
• colourless liquid with a sweet, fruity, floral (Jasmine) odour

Reported physical properties

How this substance is indexed

Documented uses

• Used as a fragrance, flavoring agent, and solvent; Also used in inks, varnish removers, oils, lacquers, and polishes; [CHEMINFO] Found in many plants, especially jasmine; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]
• Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
• In perfumery, solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrate.
• Artificial jasmine and other perfumes; soap perfume; flavoring; solvent and high boiler for cellulose acetate and nitrate, natural and synthetic resins; oils; lacquers; polishes; printing inks; varnish removers.
• It is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for its aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors (L1222).
• Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes

Names this substance appears under

BENZYL ACETATE; 140-11-4; Acetic acid benzyl ester; Phenylmethyl acetate; Benzyl ethanoate; Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester; Acetic acid, benzyl ester; Phenylmethyl ethanoate; alpha-Acetoxytoluene; (Acetoxymethyl)benzene; NCI-C06508; Benzylester kyseliny octove; FEMA No. 2135; DTXSID0020151; 0ECG3V79ZJ; NSC-4550

Computed molecular descriptors

Database abstract

BENZYL ACETATE, NATURAL · CAS 140-11-4 · C9H10O2. UNII 0ECG3V79ZJ. 沸点: 419.9 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992); 沸点: 213 °C; 沸点: Bp: 134 °C at 102 mm Hg.

Source: PubChem / Wikidata; the batch COA governs where values differ.