Benzyl acetate

Benzyl acetate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Benzyl acetate
Identifiers
CAS Number	140-11-4 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:52051 ;
ChemSpider	13850405 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.004.909
KEGG	C15513 ;
PubChem CID	8785;
UNII	0ECG3V79ZJ ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 Key: QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 Key: QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYAD;
	SMILES c1ccccc1COC(=O)C; CC(=O)OCc1ccccc1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O2
Molar mass	150.18 g/mol
Appearance	Watery-white 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 alcohol, ether, acetone
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-93.18·10−6 cm3/mol
Refractive index (nD)	1.523
Hazards
NFPA 704	1 1 0
Flash point	102 °C (216 °F; 375 K)
Autoignition; temperature	461 °C (862 °F; 734 K)
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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	Infobox references

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

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.^[1]

It 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.^[2]

Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes and inks.

References

↑ "Benzyl acetate". The Good Scents Company.
↑ Schiestl, F.P. & Roubik, D.W. (2004). "Odor Compound Detection in Male Euglossine Bees". Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29 (1): 253–257. doi:10.1023/A:1021932131526. PMID 12647866.

External links

International Chemical Safety Card 1331

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[1] "Benzyl acetate". The Good Scents Company.

[2] Schiestl, F.P. & Roubik, D.W. (2004). "Odor Compound Detection in Male Euglossine Bees". Journal of Chemical Ecology. 29 (1): 253–257. doi:10.1023/A:1021932131526. PMID 12647866.