Benzyl benzoate , >99.0%(GC) , 120-51-4

Synonym(s):
Benzoic acid benzyl ester;Benzyl benzoate;Benzylis benzoas

CAS NO.：120-51-4

Empirical Formula: C14H12O2

Molecular Weight: 212.24

MDL number: MFCD00003075

EINECS: 204-402-9

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: 17-20 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 323-324 °C (lit.)
• Density: 1.118 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• vapor pressure: 1 mm Hg ( 125 °C)
• refractive index: n20/D 1.568(lit.)
• FEMA: 2138 | BENZYL BENZOATE
• Flash point: 298 °F
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• solubility: Miscible with ethanol, alcohol, chloroform, ether, oils.
• form: Liquid
• color: Clear colorless
• Odor: at 100.00 %. faint sweet balsam oily herbal
• Odor Type: balsamic
• Water Solubility: practically insoluble
• Merck: 14,1127
• JECFA Number: 24
• BRN: 2049280
• Dielectric constant: 4.8（20℃）
• Stability: Stable. Substances to be avoided include strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
• InChIKey: SESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 4 at 20℃

Description and Uses

Benzyl benzoate is the ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, with the formula C₆H₅CH₂O₂CC₆H₅. This easily prepared compound with a mild balsamic odor has a variety of uses.Benzyl benzoate (BB) is one of the oldest drugs used for the treatment of scabies and is recommended as the “first-line intervention” for the cost-effective treatment of the disease.

As solvent of cellulose acetate, nitrocellulose and artificial musk; substitute for camphor in celluloid and plastic pyroxylin Compounds; perfume fixative; in confectionery and chewing gum flavors.

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS07,GHS09
• Signal word: Warning
• Hazard statements: H302-H411
• Precautionary statements: P264-P270-P273-P301+P312-P391-P501
• Hazard Codes: Xn,N
• Risk Statements: 22-51/53
• Safety Statements: 25-61-46
• RIDADR: UN 3082 9 / PGIII
• WGK Germany: 2
• RTECS: DG4200000
• Autoignition Temperature: 896 °F
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 9
• HS Code: 29163100
• Toxicity: LD50 in rats, mice, rabbits, guinea pigs (g/kg): 1.7, 1.4, 1.8, 1.0 orally (Draize)