| Benzyl butyrate Basic information |
| Product Name: | Benzyl butyrate |
| Synonyms: | N-BUTYRIC ACID BENZYL ESTER;BUTYRIC ACID BENZYL ESTER;BENZYL N-BUTANOATE;BENZYL N-BUTYRATE;BENZYL BUTANOATE;BENZYL BUTYRATE;FEMA 2140;Benzylester kyseliny maselne |
| CAS: | 103-37-7 |
| MF: | C11H14O2 |
| MW: | 178.23 |
| EINECS: | 203-105-1 |
| Product Categories: | Pharmaceutical Intermediates;A-BFlavors and Fragrances;A-B;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;Certified Natural Products |
| Mol File: | 103-37-7.mol |
| Benzyl butyrate Chemical Properties |
| Boiling point | 240 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.009 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 11.97 hPa (109 °C) |
| FEMA | 2140 | BENZYL BUTYRATE |
| refractive index | n |
| Fp | 225 °F |
| storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | floral plum-like odor |
| Water Solubility | 136mg/L |
| JECFA Number | 843 |
| BRN | 2047625 |
| LogP | 3.127 at 25℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 103-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Butanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester(103-37-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester (103-37-7) |
| Safety Information |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | ES7350000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29156000 |
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2330 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
| MSDS Information |
| Provider | Language |
|---|---|
| Benzyl butanoate | English |
| SigmaAldrich | English |
| ACROS | English |
| ALFA | English |
| Benzyl butyrate Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID |
| Chemical Properties | Benzyl butyrate has a characteristic fruity-floral, plum-like odor and a sweet, pear-like taste. |
| Occurrence | Reported found in papaya, black tea, Passiflora edulis juice, cherimoya (Annona cheremolia Mill.), Bourbon vanilla, mountain papaya and hog plum (Spondias mombins L.). |
| Uses | Plasticizer, odorants, flavoring. |
| Uses | Benzyl Butyrate is a pesticidal compound. |
| Preparation | By heating benzyl chloride and sodium butyrate in water or butyric acid and benzyl chloride under pressure. |
| Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sweet, aromatic, powdery vanillin-like. |
| Synthesis Reference(s) | The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 54, p. 4013, 1989 DOI: 10.1021/jo00278a002 |
| Flammability and Explosibility | Notclassified |
| Safety Profile | Moderately toxic by ingestion. Seealso ESTERS. Combustible liquid. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Benzyl butyrate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
| Raw materials | Benzyl chloride-->Benzyl alcohol-->Sodium Butyrate |
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