Benzyl laurate
[CAS# 140-25-0]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aliphatic carboxylate
• Name: Benzyl laurate
• Synonyms: Benzyl dodecanoate; NSC 404342; Dodecanoic acid phenylmethyl ester; Lauric acid benzyl ester
• Molecular Formula: C₁₉H₃₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 290.44
• CAS Registry Number: 140-25-0
• EC Number: 205-405-8

Properties

• Density: 0.945
• Boiling point: 376 °C
• Flash point: 109 °C

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Respiratory sensitization	Resp. Sens.	1	H334
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335