Benzyl acetate
[CAS# 140-11-4]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aliphatic carboxylate
• Name: Benzyl acetate
• Synonyms: Acetic acid benzyl ester; Benzyl ethanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 150.17
• CAS Registry Number: 140-11-4
• EC Number: 205-399-7
• FEMA: 2135

Properties

• Density: 1.055
• Melting point: -51 ºC
• Boiling point: 206 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.501-1.503
• Flash point: 102 ºC
• Water solubility: <0.1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	1	H370
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	1	H372
Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure	STOT RE	2	H373
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	2	H371
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302