Benzyl butyrate has a characteristic fruity-floral, plum-like odor and a sweet, pear-like taste.
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Product Name: |
Benzyl butyrate |
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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 |
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CAS: |
103-37-7 |
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MF: |
C11H14O2 |
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MW: |
178.23 |
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EINECS: |
203-105-1 |
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Product Categories: |
Pharmaceutical Intermediates;A-B;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;A-BFlavors and Fragrances;Certified Natural Products |
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Mol File: |
103-37-7.mol |
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Boiling point |
240 °C(lit.) |
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density |
1.009 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
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vapor pressure |
11.97 hPa (109 °C) |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.494(lit.) |
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FEMA |
2140 | BENZYL BUTYRATE |
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Fp |
225 °F |
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storage temp. |
Store below +30°C. |
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JECFA Number |
843 |
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BRN |
2047625 |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
103-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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NIST Chemistry Reference |
Butanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester(103-37-7) |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
Butanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester (103-37-7) |
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Safety Statements |
24/25 |
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WGK Germany |
2 |
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RTECS |
ES7350000 |
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TSCA |
Yes |
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HS Code |
29156000 |
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Toxicity |
LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2330 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg |
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Chemical Properties |
CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID |
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Chemical Properties |
Benzyl butyrate has a characteristic fruity-floral, plum-like odor and a sweet, pear-like taste. |
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Occurrence |
Reported found in papaya, black tea, Passiflora edulis juice, cherimoya (Annona cheremolia Mill.), Bourbon vanilla, mountain papaya and hog plum (Spondias mombins L.). |
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Uses |
Plasticizer, odorants, flavoring. |
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Preparation |
By heating benzyl chloride and sodium butyrate in water or butyric acid and benzyl chloride under pressure. |
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Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sweet, aromatic, powdery vanillin-like. |
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Raw materials |
Benzyl chloride-->Benzyl alcohol-->Sodium butanoate |
