BENZYL BENZOATE (C005B-011262)

General description

Benzyl benzoate, an ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid, is widely used as a fragrance fixer, fragrance ingredient and preservative to maintain the potency and stability of a variety of cosmetic formulations. It is also employed as a synthetic musk, acaricide to treat scabies and headlice.

Application

Benzyl benzoate may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in commercial products and pharmaceutical preparations using chromatography techniques.

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Molecular Weight: 212.24. Empirical Formula: C₁₄H₁₂O₂. linearFormula: C₆H₅COOCH₂C₆H₅. grade: analytical standard. Quality Level: 100. vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 125 °C). Assay: ≥. 98% (GC). autoignition temp.: 896 . °F. shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label. technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable. refractive index: n20/D 1.568 (lit.). bp: 323-324 . °C (lit.). mp: 17-20 . °C (lit.). density: 1.118 . g/mL . at 20 . °C (lit.). application(s): cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care. format: neat. storage temp.: 2-8°C. SMILES string: O: C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2. InChI: 1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(13-9-5-2-6-10-13)16-11-12-7-3-1-4-8-12/h1-10H,11H2. InChI key: SESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N. Pictograms: GHS07,GHS09. Signal Word: Warning. Hazard Statements: H302 - H410. Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P273 - P301 + P312 - P391 - P501. Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 2. Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids. WGK: WGK 2. Flash Point(F): 298.4 °F - closed cup. Flash Point(C): 148 °C - closed cup.