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Product Name: |
Natural Benzyl formate |
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CAS: |
104-57-4 |
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MF: |
C8H8O2 |
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MW: |
136.15 |
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EINECS: |
203-214-4 |
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Mol File: |
104-57-4.mol |
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Melting point |
3.6℃ |
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Boiling point |
203 °C(lit.) |
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density |
1.088 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
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FEMA |
2145 | BENZYL FORMATE |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.511(lit.) |
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Fp |
180 °F |
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Specific Gravity |
1.091 (20/4℃) |
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color |
Colorless liquid |
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Odor |
powerful fruity, spicy odor |
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Water Solubility |
Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils. |
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JECFA Number |
841 |
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Merck |
14,1134 |
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BRN |
2041319 |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
104-57-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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NIST Chemistry Reference |
Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester(104-57-4) |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester (104-57-4) |
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Hazard Codes |
Xn |
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Risk Statements |
21/22 |
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Safety Statements |
36-36/37-23 |
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RIDADR |
NA 1993 / PGIII |
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WGK Germany |
1 |
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RTECS |
LQ5400000 |
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TSCA |
Yes |
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HS Code |
29151300 |
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Toxicity |
LD50 orl-rat: 1400 mg/kg FCTXAV 11,1019,73 |
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Chemical Properties |
Colorless liquid; fruity-spicy odor. Resembles benzyl acetate in many respects but differs in its greater volatility. Miscible with alcohols, ketones, oils, aromatic, aliphatic and halogenated hydrocarbons; insoluble in water. |
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Chemical Properties |
Benzyl formate has an intense, pleasant, floral-fruity odor and sweet taste reminiscent of apricot and pineapple. |
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Occurrence |
Reported found in the oil of Rosa rugosa, sour cherry, American cranberry, ligonberry, coffee, black tea, Agaricus mushroom, Ocimum basilicum, Bourbon vanilla and crowberry (Empetrum nigrum Coll.). |
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Uses |
Solvent for cellulose esters; in perfumery. |
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Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fresh cherry with a berry, strawberry fruity nuance. |
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Hazard |
May be narcotic in high concentration. |
