| Preferred name | benzyl formate |
| Trivial Name | Benzyl formate |
| Short Description | phenylmethyl formate |
| Formula | C8 H8 O2 |
| CAS Number | 104-57-4 |
| FEMA Number | 2145 |
| Flavis Number | 9.077 |
| ECHA Number | 203-214-4 |
| FDA UNII | 79GJF97O0Y |
| Nikkaji Number | J53.979A |
| Beilstein Number | 2041319 |
| MDL | MFCD00014128 |
| COE Number | 344 |
| xLogP3-AA | 1.60 (est) |
| Bio Activity Summary | External link |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 841 benzyl formate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 104-57-4 ; BENZYL FORMATE |
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| NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
| Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 104-57-4 |
| Pubchem (cid): | 7708 |
| Pubchem (sid): | 134972884 |
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| Publications by PubMed | |
| Determination of the 18O content of formic acid as benzyl formate. | |
| (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): | C05613 |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB41485 |
| FooDB: | FDB021450 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.13.5000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
| ChemSpider: | View |
| Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
| Molecular weight | 136.15016174316 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 9.02 to 9.087 |
| Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 9.039 to 9.105 |
| Refractive Index | 1.509 to 1.514 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 202 to 203°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.273 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 82.22 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 1.363 est |
| 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 | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 4257 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| Odor Type: Floral | |
| floral, fruity, spicy, almond, cranberry, tea black tea, chemical, cherry | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) | At 100.00 %. floral fruity spicy almond cranberry black tea |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) | Chemical with a cherry fruity almond nuance |
| Flavor Type: Fruity | |
| fresh, cherry, berry, strawberry, fruity | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) | At 10.00 ppm. Fresh cherry, with a berry strawberry fruity nuance |
| Useful in: brown nuts, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, alcoholics. | Sweet, fruity, raspberry, blueberry |
| General comment | Fresh cherry berry strawberry fruity |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Aldehydic , Apple , Apricot , Balsam , Cherry , Cinnamon , Cranberry , Grape , Heliotrope , Jasmin , Jonesia , Orange , Pineapple , Plum , Prune , Quince , Raspberry , Rose , Strawberry , Tuberose , Woodruff |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xn - Harmful. | |
| R 21/22 - Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24 - Avoid contact with skin. S 36/39 - Wear suitable clothing and eye/face protection. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3), H311 | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statement(s) | |
| H227 - Combustible liquid H302 - Harmful if swallowed H311 - Toxic in contact with skin | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 10 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 1400 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1019, 1973. | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 2000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1019, 1973. | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| 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 formate usage levels up to: | |||
| 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 35.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 17000.00 (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 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 8.60000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.40000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | 3.20000 | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 8.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 8.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 12.00000 | |
| 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: | - | - | |
| 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 |
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