Benzyl acetate
Naturelle - Synthétique
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Other names :
Phenylméthyl acetate ; Acetoxytoluene ; Benteine ; Benzyl Ethanoate ; Acetic acid benzyl ester ; Acetic phenyl methyl ester ; Benzene methanol acetate ; Benzene methanol ethanoate ; Benzyl alcohol acetate
Volatility :
Head
Uses in perfumery :
Benzyl acetate is used in floral reconstructions, especially in jasmine, ylang-ylang and monoï notes.
Natural availability :
Today, natural Benzyl acetate can be extracted from Grandiflorum Jasmine Absolute (and other origins), Ylang-Ylang Extra EO or Narcissus Absolute.
Year of discovery :
Discovered in 1853. Benzyl acetate was first isolated from jasmine absolute during the 10's by german scientists Albert Hesse and Friedrich Müller, because this extract contains 20 to 35% of this molecule.
Other comments :
Benzyl acetate has a different polarity than Benzylacetone. However, both molecules have a very similar smell. This is the case of several esters, correlated with their analogous ketone.
Price Range :
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Stability :
acetates may form acetic acid through time.
Most of the time, the occurrence of a benzenic cycle in a molecule causes a coloration of this molecule through time
Most of the time, the occurrence of a benzenic cycle in a molecule causes a coloration of this molecule through time
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- Molecular formula :
- C9H10O2
- Molecular Weight :
- 150,18 g/mol
- Density :
- 1,1
- Flash Point :
- 91°C
- Fusion Point :
- -51°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 1,96
- Boiling Point :
- 206°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Varie entre 2 et 270 ppb (0,000027%)
Synthesis route :
Nowadays, Benzyl acetate is synthesized by an esterification reaction from acetic acid and Benzyl Alcohol, in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid.
Synthesis precursor :
Benzyl acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.
Isomerism :
Para-Cresyl acetate is a constitutional isomer of Benzyl acetate. Both have the same formula, but para-Cresyl acetate is much more animalic and less floral-jasmine than Benzyl acetate.
- EINECS number :
- 205-399-7
- FEMA number :
- 2135
- JECFA number :
- 23
- FLAVIS number :
- 09.014
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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