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Benzyl Formate , ≥95.0% , 104-57-4

Synonym(s):
Benzyl methanoate;Formic acid benzyl ester;NSC 8049

CAS NO.:104-57-4

Empirical Formula: C8H8O2

Molecular Weight: 136.15

MDL number: MFCD00014128

EINECS: 203-214-4

Pack Size Price Stock Quantity
25G RMB35.20 In Stock
100G RMB93.60 In Stock
500G RMB366.40 In Stock
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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 3.6℃
Boiling point: 203 °C(lit.)
Density  1.088 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure  1.69hPa at 20℃
FEMA  2145 | BENZYL FORMATE
refractive index  n20/D 1.511(lit.)
Flash point: 180 °F
storage temp.  Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
form  clear liquid
color  Colorless liquid
Specific Gravity 1.091 (20/4℃)
Odor powerful fruity, spicy odor
Odor Type floral
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils.
Merck  14,1134
JECFA Number 841
BRN  2041319
LogP 1.79 at 21.9℃

Description and Uses

Solvent for cellulose esters; in perfumery.
It has a very sweet taste, more fruity than floral, spicy Banana-type. It is used quite frequently in perfume compositions, for floral bases such as Jasmin, Gardenia, NeroIi, Hyacinth, Carnation, and Fougeres and used in flavour compositions for imitation: Apricot, Banana, Cherry, Chocolate, Honey, Liquor, Nut, Peach, Plum, Prune, Pineapple, etc. Concentrations are usually about 12-15 ppm in the finished product. In chewing gum, the concentration may be as high as 35 ppm.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H302+H312
Precautionary statements  P264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352+P312-P362+P364
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  21/22
Safety Statements  36-36/37-23
RIDADR  NA 1993 / PGIII
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  LQ5400000
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29151300
Toxicity LD50 orl-rat: 1400 mg/kg FCTXAV 11,1019,73

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