Benzyl Acetate

CAS NO. 140-11-4
Molecular Formula C9H10O2
Specifications 99.5%MIN
Packaging 200kg/Drum

Benzyl acetate is an organic ester with the molecular formula C9H10O2. It is formed by the condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. Similar to most other esters, it possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, it finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products.

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Basic Information:
CAS：140-11-4	HS CODE: 2915390090
Formula: C9H10O2	Molecular Weight: 150.17400
Structural Formula:
Synonyms:	benzyl ethanoate Phenylmethyl acetate

Usage of Benzyl Acetate：
Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. It is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers jasmine, ylang-ylang and tobira. It has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. Consequently, it is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for its 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; it is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study.
Specification of Benzyl Acetate
Assay：	99.5% MIN
Acidity：	1.0mgKOH/g MAX
Benzyl Alcohol：	0.15% MAX
Dibenzyl Ether：	0.1% MAX
Water：	0.1% MAX
Appearance:	Colorless transparent liquid
Properties of Benzyl Acetate
Density：	1.055
Boiling Point：	206ºC
Melting Point：	-51ºC
Flash Point：	102ºC
Refractive Index：	1.501-1.503

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