BENZYL ACETATE

BENZYL ACETATE = BENZYL ETHANOATE = ACETIC ACID BENZYL ESTER

CAS Number: 140-11-4 
EC Number: 205-399-7
MDL number: MFCD00008712
Chemical formula: C9H10O2 / CH3COOCH2C6H5

Benzyl acetate is a colorless liquid with an odor of pears. 
Benzyl acetate is the acetate ester of benzyl alcohol. 
Benzyl acetate has a role as a metabolite. 
Benzyl acetate is an acetate ester and a benzyl ester.

Benzyl acetate is a natural product found in Vitis rotundifolia, Tanacetum parthenium, and other organisms with data available.
Benzyl acetate is a constituent of jasmin and of the essential oils of ylang-ylang and neroli. 
Benzyl acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. 

Benzyl acetate is an organic ester with the molecular formula C9H10O2.
Benzyl acetate is formed by the condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.
Benzyl acetate is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H10O2. 
Benzyl acetate is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.

Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. 
Benzyl acetate is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers jasmine, ylang-ylang and tobira. 
Benzyl acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. 
Benzyl acetate is a chemical substance that acts as a colorless oily liquid with a special jasmine-type aroma. 

Almost insoluble in water, miscible with most solvents such as ethanol, ether, etc.
Benzyl acetate, also known as benzyl ethanoate or fema 2135, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyloxycarbonyls. 
These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group substituted with a benzyloxyl group. 

Benzyl acetate is a sweet, apple, and apricot tasting compound. 
Benzyl acetate is found, on average, in the highest concentration within sweet basils. 
Benzyl acetate has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as figs, fruits, pomes, tea, and alcoholic beverages. 

Benzyl acetate, also known as benzyl ethanoate, is an organic ester formed from the condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. 
Benzyl acetate is a neutral compound with a sweet jasmine-like aroma and a sweet, apple, and apricot taste. 
Benzyl acetate is found in highest concentration in sweet basils and is detected in figs, fruits, pomes, tea, and alcoholic beverages making benzyl acetate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. 

Benzyl acetate is an organic ester with the molecular formula C9H10O2. 
Benzyl acetate is formed by the condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. 
Benzyl acetate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyloxycarbonyls. 
These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group substituted with a benzyloxyl group.

Benzyl acetate is found in alcoholic beverages. 
Benzyl acetate occurs in jasmine, apple, cherry, guava fruit and peel, wine grape, white wine, tea, plum, cooked rice, Bourbon vanilla, naranjila fruit (Solanum quitoense), Chinese cabbage and quince. 
Benzyl acetate is a flavouring agent Benzyl acetate is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H10O2. 

Benzyl acetate is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. 
Benzyl acetate belongs to the family of Benzyloxycarbonyls. 
These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group substituted with a benzyloxyl group.
Benzyl acetate is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers jasmine, ylang-ylang and tobira. 

Benzyl acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine.
Benzyl acetate is an organic ester. 
Benzyl acetate is formed by the condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. 
Benzyl acetate is used as a fragrance ingredient and occurs in different plants and fruits, e.g., jasmine, apple, tea, plum, wine grape. 

Benzyl acetate possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, Benzyl acetate finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products.
Benzyl acetate is almost inevitably the largest component in Jasmine and Gardenia fragrances, and Benzyl acetate enters in a multitude of other floral fragrance types in smaller proportions. 

Benzyl acetate's poor tenacity is usually compensated for by proper blending with higher esters of Benzyl alcohol, and with suitable fixatives. 
In the industrial odours, the volatility of Benzyl-acetate is often only an advantage.
Very extensively used in perfumery, from the lowest priced industrial odours to the most highly appreciated cosmetic fragrances, often constituting the main ingredient in a perfume oil.

Benzyl acetate is almost inevitably the largest component in Jasmine and Gardenia fragrances, and Benzyl acetate enters in a multitude of other floral fragrance types in smaller proportions. 
Benzyl acetate's poor tenacity is usually compensated for by proper blending with higher esters of Benzyl alcohol, and with suitable fixatives. 
In the industrial odours, the volatility of Benzyl-acetate is often only an advantage.

Benzyl acetate is an aromatic chemical, usually appearing as a clear liquid with a moderate sweet-jasmine fragrance. 
Benzyl acetate appears as a component of some of our fragrance blends.
Benzyl acetate is a synthetic chemical produced for industry from benzyl alcohol and acetic acid, but is also naturally present in the essential oils of many plants, including jasmine and ylang ylang.

Benzyl acetate often appears in fragrances, either as a synthetic additive used as a fixative to help preserve the longevity of a fragrance, or as a natural component of the essential oils used in the fragrance.
The IFRA is a self-regulatory representative body of the fragrance industry, dedicated to promoting the safe use of fragrances.

Benzyl acetate is a constituent of jasmin and of the essential oils of ylang-ylang and neroli. 
Natural sources of Benzyl acetate include varieties of flowers like jasmine (Jasminum), and fruits like pear, apple.
Benzyl Acetate is sweet floral fruity fresh aromatic jasmine ylang powerful thin gardenia muguet lily flowers tuberose lily-of-the-valley violet melon watermelon (musk) strawberry apple apricot banana butter cherry.

Smelling Benzyl Acetate is like taking a stroll through a flower shop. 
Fragrance creators often make a nature-identical version of Benzyl Acetate in a lab to ensure consistent quality and help preserve the earth’s natural resources. 
The lab-created version can be derived from various resources, including renewable materials.

Benzyl acetate is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H10O2. 
Benzyl Acetate is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.
Benzyl Acetate, an organic compound, is the ester formed by condensation of acetic acid and benzyl alcohol; Benzyl Acetate is the main constituent of the essential oils from jasmine flowers. 

Benzyl Acetate, an organic compound, is the ester formed by condensation of acetic acid and benzyl alcohol; Benzyl Acetate is the main constituent of the essential oils from jasmine flowers. 
Benzyl acetate is an organic ester with the molecular formula C9H10O2. 
Benzyl acetate is formed by the condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.

Similar to most other esters, Benzyl acetate possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, Benzyl acetate finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products. 
Benzyl acetate is a constituent of jasmin and of the essential oils of ylang-ylang and neroli. 
Benzyl acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. 

Benzyl acetate is stable under normal conditions of use. 
Benzyl acetate is a constituent of jasmin and of the essential oils of ylang-ylang and neroli. 
Natural sources of Benzyl acetate include varieties of flowers like jasmine (Jasminum), and fruits like pear, apple

 
Odor Profile:
Powerful but “thin”, sweet floral, fresh and light, fruity odor reminiscent of Jasmin, Gardenia, Muguet, Lily and other flowers. 
Poor tenacity (Arctander).

  
Often, a synthetic note of benzyl acetate IS used by perfumers – but in reality, benzyl acetate is also found naturally in many flowers, including ylang-ylang, gardenia, hyacinth and jasmine.  
Benzyl acetate has fruity undertones (peachy, pear-y, banana-y, apple-y), but complements white flowers wonderfully.  
So much so that the colourless liquid is actually used in almost all jasmine-based scents.
Benzyl acetate is an organic ester with the molecular formula C9H10O2. 

Benzyl acetate is formed by the condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.
Similar to most other esters, Benzyl acetate possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, Benzyl acetate finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products. 
Benzyl acetate is a constituent of jasmin and of the essential oils of ylang-ylang and neroli. 
Benzyl acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. 

Benzyl acetate is another very widely used ester with a somewhat multipurpose character. 
Benzyl acetate is most obviously associated with berry flavors, but just like ethyl lactate last month, Benzyl acetate is rarely part of the character recognition of a specific flavor category. 
Benzyl acetate would be very difficult to imagine a jasmine profile without benzyl acetate but within the flavor realm Benzyl acetate is much less assertive. 

The most direct use of benzyl acetate is certainly with berry flavors and Benzyl acetate does play an important role in this category of flavors, but the very attractive fruity/berry character of this ester can, surprisingly, sometimes find an even better home in non-berry fruit flavors, such as peach and passion fruit. 

Benzyl acetate can also provide an attractive berry nuance in a wide range of other non-fruit flavor types.
The dose rates given are the levels suggested for use in flavors that are intended to be dosed at 0.05% in a ready to drink beverage or in a simple bouillon.

Berry Flavors:
*Raspberry: 
Levels of use of benzyl acetate in raspberry flavors vary considerably and can be as high as 5,000 ppm.

*Blackberry: 
The same variation in levels of use is equally true for blackberry flavors and my preference for more moderate levels, around 1,000 ppm,.

*Cherry: 
Cherry flavors with a heavily dominant benzaldehyde character can benefit from significant additions of benzyl acetate, up to 2,000 ppm, but more subtle and authentic flavors are better served by more moderate additions in the region of 500 ppm.

*Strawberry: 
The ester character in strawberry flavors is normally dominated by ethyl butyrate and other bright aliphatic esters. 
This can easily result in a lack of Benzyl acetate to the fruity, berry note and a modest addition of this ingredient, up to 500 ppm, can help to correct that.

*Cranberry: 
500 ppm of benzyl acetate is also effective in cranberry flavors in a very similar way, deepening and adding authenticity to the berry character.

*Blueberry: 
Blueberry and bilberry (wild blueberry) flavors are relatively subtle and the best level of addition of this ingredient is a little lower, around 300 ppm.

*Blackcurrant: 
This flavor category exhibits the same type of variability as cherry flavors. 
Simplistic, traditional, flavors that rely heavily on buchu oil can benefit from levels of addition of benzyl acetate as high as 2,000 ppm, but more realistic flavors are very different and here levels nearer to 200 ppm function much better.

Other Fruit Flavors:
*Peach: 
Benzyl acetate is very helpful in all the many different styles of peach flavors, adding useful depth and fruit character. The ideal level of addition varies but is relatively high, around 4,000 ppm.

*Apricot: 
Benzyl acetate plays a very similar role in apricot flavors and is similarly effective in every style of flavor, even including dried apricot flavors, but the best level of use is a little lower, nearer to 2,000 ppm.

*Watermelon: 
1,000 ppm of this ingredient also fulfils a very similar function in watermelon flavors and, in the same way as in peach and apricot flavors, Benzyl acetate has a very harmonious relationship with the family of peachy gamma lactones.
Many watermelon flavors veer off in a tutti-frutti direction and higher levels, up to 2,000 ppm can work well in this context.

*Passion Fruit: 
Passion fruit flavors can tend to be dominated by ethyl butyrate and other similar bright esters in much the same way as strawberry flavors; and benzyl acetate can also work well to deepen the flavor at 1,000 ppm.

*Pineapple: 
This is equally true of pineapple flavors because similar esters are involved but the best effect is achieved at slightly lower levels of addition, around 800 ppm.

*Banana: 
Banana flavors can also be easily dominated by aliphatic esters, in this case iso-amyl and related esters. 
Benzyl acetate adds welcome depth and complexity at around 500 ppm.

*Mango: 
The fruity berry character of benzyl acetate adds complexity and authenticity to all styles of mango flavors. 
The best level of addition is in the region of 800 ppm.

*Grape: 
All types of grape flavor can benefit substantially from the addition of this ingredient but the effects vary. 
Concord grape flavors benefit from a degree of tempering of the core anthranilate notes and 500 ppm is a good level in this context. 
Non-Concord type can also all benefit from the enhanced floral notes obtained by using this chemical in conjunction with linalool at around 200 ppm.

Other Flavors:
*Jasmine: 
This, more than any other profile in nature, is where benzyl acetate is truly indispensable. 
A jasmine flavor without this ingredient would be unthinkable. 
The ideal level of addition in jasmine flavors is around 5,000 ppm.

*Brown Sugar and Molasses: 
Both these sugar related profiles have a distinct fruity component but Benzyl acetate is normally perceived as more closely related to rum than berries. 
Benzyl acetate is actually very effective at deepening and improving the fruity note without changing this overall impression at levels of addition around 500 ppm.

*Vanilla Bean: 
The quest to create a realistic vanilla bean flavor is predominantly the search for a great many effective minor ingredients that will function in combination rather than a single magic bullet. 
Benzyl acetate can help with the fruity note of vanilla bean extract at around 150 ppm.

*Chocolate: 
Similarly, the effect in chocolate flavors is shading rather than anything dramatic but Benzyl acetate works surprisingly well in all the different styles of chocolate flavors at around 100 ppm.

*Hazelnut: 
A little of Benzyl acetate can be interesting in all nut flavors but it is especially useful in hazelnut flavors. 
Benzyl acetate can add depth and complexity at levels around 100 ppm.

*Walnut: 
The fruity berry note of benzyl acetate also works well to give a subtle fruity note to walnut flavors. 
The best level of addition is 50 ppm.

*Roast Beef: 
The idea of adding benzyl acetate to roast beef flavors, or any other meat flavor, may seem a little deluded but Benzyl acetate is actually surprisingly effective. 
Levels of addition around 50 ppm have the effect of adding a realistic and fleshy character.

Preparation of     BENZYL ACETATE:
By interaction of benzyl chloride and sodium acetate; by acetylation of benzyl alcohol, or from benzaldehyde and acetic acid with zinc dust.

USES and APPLICATIONS of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Similar to most other esters, Benzyl acetate possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, Benzyl acetate finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products. 
-Further as a flavoring agent Benzyl acetate is also used to impart jasmine or apple flavors to various cosmetics and personal care products like lotions, hair creams etc.

-Benzyl acetate is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees. 
Benzyl acetate is collected and used by the bees as an intra-specific pheromone; In apiculture benzyl acetate is used as a bait to collect bees. 
Natural sources of benzyl acetate include varieties of flowers like jasmine (Jasminum), and fruits like pear, apple, etc.

-Industrially, Benzyl acetate is used as a medium of extraction in extraction of plastics, resin, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, oils and lacquers.
-Benzyl acetate for synthesis.
-Consequently, Benzyl acetate is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for its aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors.

-Cosmetic Uses:    
*fragrance
*perfuming agents
*solvents

-Benzyl Acetate is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, who apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; Benzyl Acetate is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study.
-Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes and inks.

-With the progress of science and technology and the development of society, chemical products have invariably permeated our daily lives, in medicine, food, cosmetics, electronics, industry, and other areas, becoming an essential part of our lives. One such product is Benzyl acetate which has developed particularly rapidly in recent years. 

-Benzyl Acetate is used in the preparation of jasmine and other floral fragrances and soap fragrances GB2760 – 1996 for the temporary use of edible fragrances allowed. 
-Benzyl Acetate is mainly used in the preparation of jasmine, peach, apricot, raspberry, strawberry, apple, grape, plum, banana, cherry, pear, pineapple, papaya, cream, and other types of flavors. 

-The use of benzyl acetate is China’s temporary permission to use edible flavor, can be used to modulate prunes, apples, pineapples, grapes, bananas, strawberries, and other fruity edible flavors, the number of normal production needs, generally in chewing gum 760mg/kg; candy 34mg/kg; baked goods in 22mg/kg; cold drinks in 14mg/kg; soft drinks in 7.8mg/kg. uses 1. Spice use. 

-Benzyl acetate is the main component of jasmine and other infusions, is the fragrance of the fragrance, such as fragrance, Ylang Ylang, and other indispensable fragrances, because of the low cost, mostly used in soap and other industrial flavors. Often used in jasmine, white orchid, jade hairpin, under the moon, narcissus, and other flavors in large quantities can also be used in small quantities in raw pears, apples, bananas, mulberries, and other types of edible flavors.

-Solvent aspects of benzyl acetate in water-soluble 0.23% (wt), insoluble in glycerol. 
But Benzyl Acetate can be miscible with alcohols, ethers, ketones and ester fatty hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons, etc. Benzyl Acetate has good solubility for grease, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, etc. 
Benzyl Acetate can also dissolve rosin, glycerol trigonelline, coumarone resin, etc. 
Therefore, Benzyl Acetate is used as a solvent for shellac, alkyd resin, cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, dyestuff, grease, printing ink, etc. 

-Esters of synthetic fragrances. 
Benzyl Acetate is mainly used as a blending fragrance for jasmine, white orchid, jade hairpin, and moonlight fragrance.
-Benzyl Acetate is widely used in many kinds of fragrances because Benzyl Acetate has the effect of enhancing the fragrance of floral and fantasy fragrances and is inexpensive. 

-Fragrance, solvent, good solubility for grease, nitrocellulose and cellulose acetate, etc. 
Benzyl Acetate can also dissolve rosin, glycerol trigonelline, coumarone resin, etc. 
Therefore, Benzyl Acetate is used as a solvent for shellac, alkyd resin, cellulose nitrate, cellulose acetate, dyestuff, grease, and printing ink.

-Common Applications of Benzyl Acetate: apple, cherry, blueberry, floral, gardenia, hibiscus, passion fruit
-Similar to most other esters, Benzyl Acetate possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, Benzyl Acetate finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products.

-Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. 
Benzyl Acetate is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers jasmine, ylang-ylang and tobira. 
Benzyl Acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. 
Consequently, Benzyl Acetate is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for Benzyl Acetate's aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors.

-Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes and inks.
-Benzyl Acetate is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, who apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; Benzyl Acetate is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study.

-Very extensively used in perfumery, from the lowest priced industrial odours to the most highly appreciated cosmetic fragrances, often constituting the main ingredient in a perfume oil.
-Benzyl acetate is used as a flavoring agent to impart jasmine or apple flavors to various cosmetics and personal care products like lotions, hair creams.

-Used as fragrant in cosmetic, soap
-As a solvent to resins, plastic, polishes, paints and printing ink etc
-Production of other organic compounds
-Used in Textile and Dyeing Industry

-Benzyl Acetate is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, who apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; Benzyl Acetate is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study. 
-Benzyl acetate is a plasticizer for ionophore membranes.
-Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers.
-An ester with the molecular formula C9H10O2, Benzyl acetate is naturally found in many flowers and has a  sweet, floral odour.

-Benzyl acetate is used in perfumery and in chemical synthesis; artificial jasmine and other perfumes; flavoring; solvent and high boiler for cellulose acetate and nitrate, natural and synthetic resins, oils, lacquers, polishes, printing inks, and varnish removers.
-Consequently, Benzyl acetate is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for Benzyl acetate's aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors.

-Benzyl Acetate, is found naturally in many flowers, Benzyl Acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine, and thus is used widely in perfumery industry, and also as a flavouring agent. 
-Benzyl Acetate is also used as a solvent.
-Release to the environment of Benzyl Acetate can occur from industrial use: in processing aids at industrial sites.

-Benzyl Acetate is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, perfumes and fragrances, air care products, polymers, cosmetics and personal care products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and polishes and waxes.
-Benzyl Acetate is used in the following areas: scientific research and development.
-Benzyl Acetate is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, food products and mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement).

-Benzyl acetate is used by consumers, in articles, by professional workers (widespread uses), in formulation or re-packing, at industrial sites and in manufacturing.
-Benzyl acetate is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, air care products, polishes and waxes, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products) and cosmetics and personal care products.

-Other release to the environment of Benzyl acetate is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid and outdoor use as processing aid.
-Article service life.
-Other release to the environment of Benzyl acetate is likely to occur from: indoor use as processing aid.

-Benzyl acetate is intended to be released from scented: clothes, paper products and CDs.
-Widespread uses by professional workers.
-Benzyl acetate is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for its aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors.

-Benzyl acetate is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, who apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; Benzyl acetate is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study.
-Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes, and inks.

-Similar to most other esters, Benzyl acetate possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, it finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products.
-Benzyl acetate has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. 
-Consequently, Benzyl acetate is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for Benzyl acetate's aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors.

-Found naturally in gardenias and ylang ylang, Benzyl acetate is used in a wide variety of consumer products for Benzyl acetate's robust floral, jasmine aroma. 
-Benzyl acetate is used as a high boiling point solvent in coatings, like ink coating, binding agent and paint remover.
-Benzyl acetate is used in soap and other chemical essences and has the effect of promote in floral and fantasy essences in jasmine, white orchid, fragrant plantain lily, gekkakou, narcissus and other essences.

-In perfumery, solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrate.
-Benzyl acetate is used as an artificial jasmine and other perfumes, soap perfume, flavoring agent, solvent for cellulose acetate and nitrate, natural and synthetic resins, oils, lacquers, polishes, printing inks, and varnish removers.
-Benzyl acetate can be used as a high boiling point solvent in coatings, like ink coating, binding agent and paint remover. 

-Benzyl acetate is used in soap and other chemical essences and has the effect of promote in floral and fantasy essences in jasmine, white orchid, fragrant plantain lily, gekkakou, narcissus and other essences. 
-Benzyl acetate is a plasticizer for ionophore membranes.
-Benzyl Acetate is used in the following areas: scientific research and development and agriculture, forestry and fishing. 

-Benzyl Acetate is used in the following products: washing & cleaning products, air care products, biocides (e.g. disinfectants, pest control products), perfumes and fragrances, polishes and waxes, plant protection products and cosmetics and personal care products. 
-Benzyl Acetate is used for the manufacture of: chemicals, food products and mineral products (e.g. plasters, cement). 

-Other release to the environment of Benzyl Acetate is likely to occur from: indoor use (e.g. machine wash liquids/detergents, automotive care products, paints and coating or adhesives, fragrances and air fresheners) and outdoor use as processing aid.

-Benzyl Acetate is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees. 
Benzyl Acetate is collected and used by the bees as an intra-specific pheromone; In apiculture benzyl acetate is used as a bait to collect bees. 
Natural sources of benzyl acetate include varieties of flowers like jasmine (Jasminum), and fruits like pear, apple, etc.

-Industrially benzyl acetate is used as a medium of extraction in extraction of plastics, resin, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, oils and lacquers.
-Further as a flavoring agent Benzyl Acetate is also used to impart jasmine or apple flavors to various cosmetics and personal care products like lotions, hair creams etc.

-Benzyl Acetate has been used as a food additive in fruit flavours and as a component of perfumes since the early 1990s and is widely used as a fragrance in soaps, detergents and incense. 

-Flavor Profile:
Frequently used in flavor compositions, for imitation Apple, Apricot, Banana, Butter, Cherry, Peach, Pear, Plum, Pineapple, Quince, Raspberry, Strawberry, Violet, etc (Arctander).

-Very extensively used in perfumery, from the lowest priced industrial odors to the most highly appreciated cosmetic fragrances, often constituting the main ingredient in a perfume oil. 
-Benzyl Acetate is almost inevitably the largest component in Jasmin and Gardenia fragrances, and Benzyl Acetate enters in a multitude of other floral fragrance types in smaller proportions. 

-Benzyl Acetate's poor tenacity is usually compensated for by proper blending with higher esters of Benzyl alcohol, and with suitable fixatives. 
In the industrial odors, the volatility of Benzyl- acetate is often only an advantage (Arctander).
-Further as a flavoring agent Benzyl Acetate is also used to impart jasmine or apple flavors to various cosmetics and personal care products like lotions, hair creams etc.

-Benzyl Acetate is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees. 
Benzyl Acetate is collected and used by the bees as an intra-specific pheromone; In apiculture benzyl acetate is used as a bait to collect bees. 
Natural sources of benzyl acetate include varieties of flowers like jasmine (Jasminum), and fruits like pear, apple, etc.

-Industrially benzyl acetate is used as a medium of extraction in extraction of plastics, resin, cellulose acetate, cellulose nitrate, oils and lacquers.
-Benzyl Acetate is almost inevitably the largest component in Jasmine and Gardenia fragrances, and Benzyl Acetate enters in a multitude of other floral fragrance types in smaller proportions. 

-Benzyl Acetate's poor tenacity is usually compensated for by proper blending with higher esters of Benzyl alcohol, and with suitable fixatives. 
-In the industrial odours, the volatility of Benzyl-acetate is often only an advantage.
-Very extensively used in perfumery, from the lowest priced industrial odours to the most highly appreciated cosmetic fragrances, often constituting the main ingredient in a perfume oil.

CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of BENZYL ACETATE:    
Benzyl acetate has a characteristic flowery (jasmine) odor and a bitter, pungent taste. 
Benzyl acetate is the main component of jasmine absolute and gardenia oils. 
Benzyl acetate occurs as a minor component in a large number of other essential oils and extracts. 
Benzyl acetate is a colorless liquid with a strong, fruity, jasmine odor. 

Benzyl acetate is prepared by esterification of benzyl alcohol with acetic anhydride (e.g., with sodium acetate as a catalyst) or by reaction of benzyl chloride with sodium acetate. 
In terms of volume, benzyl acetate is one of the most important fragrance and flavor chemicals.
Although benzyl acetate is present in some essential oils at levels up to 65%, most of the commercial product is of synthetic origin.

Occurrence of Benzyl acetate:
Present as a main constituent in several oils and flower absolutes: ylang-ylang, cananga, neroli, jasmine, hyacinth, gardenia, tuberose. 
Benzyl Acetate has been isolated from the essential oil of the flowers of Loiseleuria procumbens Desv. 
Also reported found in apricot, cooked asparagus, mozzarella cheese, grilled beef, cooked pork, malt whiskey, fresh mango, malt, wort and clams.

COMPOUND TYPE of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Ester
-Ether
-Food Toxin
-Fragrance Toxin
-Household Toxin
-Metabolite
-Natural Compound
-Organic Compound
-Plant Toxin

ALTERNATIVE PARENTS of BENZYL ACETATE:    
-Carboxylic acid esters 
-Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives 
-Organic oxides 
-Hydrocarbon derivatives 
-Carbonyl compounds 

SUBSTITUENTS of BENZYL ACETATE:    
-Benzyloxycarbonyl
-Carboxylic acid ester
-Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
-Carboxylic acid derivative
-Organic oxygen compound
-Organic oxide
-Hydrocarbon derivative
-Organooxygen compound
-Carbonyl group
-Aromatic homomonocyclic compound

PHYSICAL and CHEMICAL PROPERTIES of BENZYL ACETATE:
Molar mass: 150.18 g/mol
Appearance: Colourless liquid
Odor: flowery
Density: 1.054 g/ml
Melting point: −51.5 °C (−60.7 °F; 221.7 K)
Boiling point: 212 °C (414 °F; 485 K)

Solubility in water: 0.31 g/100 mL
Solubility: Soluble in benzene, chloroform
Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone
Magnetic susceptibility (χ): -93.18·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD): 1.523
Min. Purity Spec: >99% (GC)

Physical Form (at 20°C): Colorless clear liquid
Melting Point: -51°C
Boiling Point: 206 °C
Flash Point: 95 °C
Density: 1.05
Refractive Index: 1.501-1.503
Long-Term Storage: Store long-term in a cool, dry place

Boiling point: 205 - 207 °C (1013 hPa)
Density: 1.055 g/cm3 (25 °C)
Explosion limit: 0.9 - 8.4 %(V)
Flash point: 95 °C
Ignition temperature: 460 °C
Melting Point: -51 °C
Vapor pressure: 31 hPa (110 °C)

Appearance Form: clear, liquid
Colour: colourless
Odour: No data available
Odour Threshold: No data available
pH: No data available
Melting point/freezing point:
Melting point/range: -51 °C - lit.

Initial boiling point and boiling range: 206 °C - lit.
Flash point: 95 °C - closed cup
Evaporation rate: No data available
Flammability (solid, gas): No data available
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limits: No data available
Vapour pressure: 31 hPa at 110 °C
Vapour density: No data available
Relative density: 1,054 g/cm3 at 25 °C
Water solubility: 0,0001 g/l - slightly soluble

Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water:
log Pow: 1,96 at 25 °C
Auto-ignition temperature: 460 °C
Decomposition temperature: No data available
Viscosity: No data available
Explosive properties: No data available
Oxidizing properties: No data available
Other safety information: No data available

Soluble in:
*ethyl alcohol, 5 vol. of 60% alcohol
*fixed oils
*kerosene
*paraffin oil
*propylene glycol
*water-alcohol mixtures: 30% 1:200, 35% 1:120 40% 1:70 50% 1:20 60% 1:5
*water, 3100 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp)

Insoluble in: glycerin
Stability: non-discoloring in most media
Odor Description:sweet, flowery, fresh and slightly fruity, reminiscent of jasmine, low tenacity
Taste Description:green, dry-powdery, fruity somewhat milky and estery
Useful in: brown nuts, vanilla, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, sweet others.

FIRST AID MEASURES of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Description of first aid measures:
*General advice:
Consult a physician. 
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.

*If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air. 
Consult a physician.

*In case of skin contact:
Wash off with soap and plenty of water. 
Consult a physician.

*In case of eye contact:
Flush eyes with water as a precaution.

*If swallowed:
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person. 
Rinse mouth with water. 
Consult a physician.

-Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed:
No data available

ACCIDENTAL RELEASE MEASURES of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures:
Use personal protective equipment. 

-Environmental precautions:
Do not let product enter drains.

-Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.

FIRE FIGHTING MEASURES of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Extinguishing media:
--Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.

-Further information: No data available

EXPOSURE CONTROLS/PERSONAL PROTECTION of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Control parameters:
Components with workplace control parameters:
-Exposure controls:
--Appropriate engineering controls:
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.

--Personal protective equipment:
*Eye/face protection:
Use equipment for eye protection.

*Skin protection:
Handle with gloves. 
Wash and dry hands.

Full contact:
Material: butyl-rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,3 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Splash contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0,4 mm
Break through time: 57 min

-Control of environmental exposure:
Do not let product enter drains.

HANDLING and STORAGE of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. 
Store in cool place.

STABILITY and REACTIVITY of BENZYL ACETATE:
-Reactivity: No data available
-Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
-Possibility of hazardous reactions: No data available
-Conditions to avoid: No data available
-Other decomposition products - No data available

SYNONYMS:
Acetic acid benzyl ester
Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester
Benzyl ethanoate
Acetic Acid Phenylmethyl Ester
Benzyl Alcohol Acetate
(Acetoxymethyl)benzene
Benzyl Ethanoate
NSC 4550
Phenylmethyl Pcetate
α-Acetoxytoluene;
Acetic acid, benzyl ester    
Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester    
Benzyl ethanoate    
Phenylmethyl ethanoate    
Acetate, benzyl ester    
Acetate, phenylmethyl ester    
Benzyl ethanoic acid    
Phenylmethyl ethanoic acid    
Benzyl acetic acid
Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester
Phenylmethyl acetate
Acetic acid, benzyl ester
alpha-Acetoxytoluene
Benzyl acetate (natural)
Benzyl ethanoate
Benzylester kyseliny octove
Phenylmethyl acetate
Phenylmethyl ethanoate
Acetic acid, benzyl ester