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

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
• Specific Gravity: 1.091 (20/4℃)
• color: Colorless liquid
• 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℃
• CAS DataBase Reference: 104-57-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester(104-57-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester (104-57-4)

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