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benzyl acetate
General Material Information
| Preferred name | benzyl acetate |
| Trivial Name | Benzyl acetate |
| Short Description | acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester |
| Formula | C9 H10 O2 |
| CAS Number | 140-11-4 |
| FEMA Number | 2135 |
| ECHA Number | 205-399-7 |
| FDA UNII | 0ECG3V79ZJ |
| Nikkaji Number | J2.950E |
| Beilstein Number | 1908121 |
| MDL | MFCD00008712 |
| COE Number | 204 |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 23 benzyl acetate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 140-11-4 ; BENZYL ACETATE |
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Literature & References
| benzyl acetate | |
| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 140-11-4 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 8785 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134974597 |
| Flavornet: | 140-11-4 |
| Pherobase: | View |
Other Information
| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
| Videos: | The Periodic Table of Videos |
| tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| CHEBI: | View |
| CHEMBL: | View |
| KEGG (GenomeNet): | C15513 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB31310 |
| FooDB: | FDB003367 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.39.1000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Wikipedia: | View |
| Formulations/Preparations: free from chlorine grade which should have ester content of 97% but for which lower grade material is sometimes substituted; technical grade which is not free from chlorine & for which ester content varies considerably; "food chemicals codex". | |
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PhysChem Properties
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 150.17709350586 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.729 to 8.812 |
| Specific gravity | @ 15 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 8.83 to 8.855 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5 to 1.504 @ 20 °C |
| Melting Point | -51 to -50°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 212 to 215°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 128 to 129°C @ 50 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.177 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 95 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.96 |
| Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
| Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Solubility | |
| ethyl alcohol, 5 vol. of 60% alcohol | Yes |
| fixed oils | Yes |
| kerosene | Yes |
| paraffin oil | Yes |
| propylene glycol | Yes |
| water-alcohol mixtures: 30% 1:200, 35% 1:120 40% 1:70 50% 1:20 60% 1:5 | Yes |
| water, 3100 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) | Yes |
| glycerin | No |
| Stability | |
| non-discoloring in most media | Unspecified |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| sweet, floral, fruity, jasmin, fresh | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1981) | At 100.00 %. sweet floral fruity jasmin fresh |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 4, 59, (1990) | Sweet, fruity and floral |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fruity, sweet, balsamic, jasmin, floral | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 15, No. 4, 59, (1990) | At 30.00 ppm. Fruity, sweet, with balsamic and jasmin floral undernotes |
| Useful in: brown nuts, vanilla, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others. | Green, dry-powdery, fruity somewhat milky and estery |
| General comment | Fruity, sweet, milk |
Occurrences
| (data available) |
Purposes
Safety Information
Safety information
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36/37/39 - Wear suitable clothing, gloves and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Skin irritation (Category 2), H315 Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319 Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335 Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 2), H411 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
| Pictogram |   |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H315 - Causes skin irritation H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H335 - May cause respiratory irritation H411 - Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264 - Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P273 - Avoid release to the environment. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P321 - Specific treatment (see supplemental first aid instructions on this msds). P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse. P391 - Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P405 - Store locked up. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 32 % solution: no skin irritation. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rabbit LD50 2640 mg/kg (Graham & Kuizenga, 1945) gavage-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 2490 mg/kg (Jenner et al., 1964) oral-rat LD50 3690 mg/kg (Graham & Kuizenga, 1945) oral-guinea pig LD50 2200 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 50(7), Pg. 17, 1985. oral-rat LD50 2490 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. oral-rabbit LD50 2200 mg/kg Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 50(7), Pg. 17, 1985. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 875, 1973. skin-cat LDLo 10000 mg/kg GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 84, Pg. 358, 1945. subcutaneous-guinea pig LDLo 3000 mg/kg Archiv fuer Gewerbepathologie und Gewerbehygiene. Vol. 5, Pg. 1, 1933. subcutaneous-rabbit LDLo 4000 mg/kg BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD Archiv fuer Gewerbepathologie und Gewerbehygiene. Vol. 5, Pg. 1, 1933. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| inhalation-cat LC50 245 ppm/8H AMA Archives of Industrial Health. Vol. 21, Pg. 28, 1960. inhalation-human TCLo 50 ppm BEHAVIORAL: ANTIPSYCHOTIC LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES KIDNEY, URETER, AND BLADDER: OTHER CHANGES "Handbook of Organic Industrial Solvents," 2nd ed., Chicago, National Assoc. of Mutual Casualty Companies, 1961Vol. 2, Pg. 31, 1961. inhalation-mouse TCLo 1300 mg/m3/22 BEHAVIORAL: GENERAL ANESTHETIC Archiv fuer Gewerbepathologie und Gewerbehygiene. Vol. 5, Pg. 1, 1933. | |
Safety in use information
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for benzyl acetate usage levels up to: | |||
| 30.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1200.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 850.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
| Click here to view publication 3 | |||
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 22.00000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 7.80000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 760.00000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 14.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 14.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | 23.00000 | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 34.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
Safety references
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
| EPI System: View |
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| Carcinogenic Potency Database:Search |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):140-11-4 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :8785 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:1 |
| benzyl acetate |
| Chemidplus:0000140114 |
| EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
| RTECS:140-11-4 |