Benzyl benzoate (CAS N° 120-51-4)​

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Benzyl benzoate

Phenylmethyl benzoate ; Benzoate de phénylméthyle ; Ascabin ; Ascabiol ; Benzyl benzoate ; Antiscabiosum ; Benylate ; Benzyl phenyl formate ; Benzylbenzoate ; Benzylets ; Colebenz ; Novoscabin ; Peruscabin ; Phenyl methyl benzoate ; Scabanca ; Scobenol ; Vanzoate ; Venzoate

Benzyl benzoate (CAS N° 120-51-4)​

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Benzoate de Benzyle 30 Gr

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Information Générales

General Presentation

  • CAS N° : 120-51-4

  • EINECS number : 204-402-9

  • FEMA number : 2138

  • FLAVIS number : 09.727

  • JECFA number : 24

  • Appearance : Colorless liquid

  • Density : 1,1

  • Volatility : Base

  • Price Range :

Physico-chemical properties

  • Molecular formula : C14H12O2

  • Molecular Weight : 212,25 g/mol

  • Log P : 3,97

  • Fusion Point : 21°C

  • Boiling Point : 323°C

  • Detection Threshold : Donnée indisponible.

  • Optical rotation : Donnée indisponible

  • Vapor pressure : Donnée indisponible

  • Refractive Index @20°C : Donnée indisponible

  • Acid Value : Donnée indisponible.

  • Flash Point : 148°C

Utilisation

Uses

Uses in perfumery :

Benzyl Benzoate is usually used for diluting raw materials as resinoids or Galaxolide®, to reduce its vicosity for use. It is also used in compositions as a fixative and a heavy floral notes modifier, in jasmine and other white flowers accords.

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Natural availability :

Benzyl Benzoate is the major component of Peru Balsam Resinoid. It is also found in Tuberose Absolute, Grandiflorum Jasmine Absolute, Narcissus Absolute, Frangipani Absolute

Isomerism :

Benzyl Benzoate does not have any isomer used in perfumery.

Synthesis precursor :

Benzyl Benzoate is not used in the synthesis of another compound of olfactive interest.

Synthesis route :

Benzyl Benzoate can be synthesized in three ways. The first method is a transesterification of technical Methyl Benzoate, with Benzyl Alcohol. A second synthesis way makes benzoyl chloride react with sodium benzoate. A last method is the Tishchenko reaction from Benzaldehyde, with sodium or aluminium benzylate.

Utilisation

Regulations & IFRA

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

IFRA 51th :

This ingredient is restricted by the 51th amendment

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  • Restriction type : RESTRICTION

  • Cause of restriction : DERMAL SENSITIZATION AND SYSTEMIC TOXICITY

  • Amendment : 49

Quantitative limit on the use :
Cat.1 Cat.2 Cat.3 Cat.4
Cat.5
A B C D
Cat.6
1,7 % 1,4 % 0,41 % 4,8 %
4,3 % 0,21 % 0,83 % 0,07 %
0,41 %
Cat.5
A B C D
Cat.6
4,3 % 0,21 % 0,83 % 0,07 %
0,41 %
Cat.7
A B
Cat.8 Cat.9
Cat.10
A B
Cat.11
A B
Cat.12
0,41 % 0,41 %
0,07 % 1,9 %
1,9 % 12 %
0,07 % 0,07 %
No Restriction
Cat.10
A B
Cat.11
A B
Cat.12
1,9 % 12 %
0,07 % 0,07 %
No Restriction

Annexe I :

Some regulated synthetic ingredients are found in nature and in certain proportions in natural ingredients. This presence in nature has to be taken into account when calculating limits of use recommended by the IFRA. In case you do not know these concentrations, you can use the ones estimated by the IFRA. Here they are :

List of regulated compounds contained in this ingredient
Ingredient Name Botanical Name CAS N° Estimated Concentration
Balsam absolute, Peru Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms 8007-00-9 32,5
Balsam oil, Peru Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms 8007-00-9 59,17
Balsam resinoid, Peru Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms 8007-00-9 14,16
Benzoin infusion, Sumatra Styrax paralleloneurum Perkins 0,018
Rosewood oil Aniba rosaeodora (Ducke) var amazonica 8015-77-8 1,2
Cananga oil Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. & Thomson (forma macrophylla Steenis) 68606-83-7 4,2
Cinnamon bark oil, Laos Cinnamomum loureiroi Nees 97659-68-2 0,01
Cinnamon bark CO2 extract Cinnamomum verum J. Presl syn. C. zeylanicum Blume 8015-91-6 1,8
Cinnamon bark oil Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume 8015-91-6 0,6
Cinnamon leaf oil Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume 8015-91-6 3,5
Cassia bark oil Cinnamomum cassia [L.] J. Presl syn. C. aromaticum Nees 8007-80-5 0,08
Cassia bark oleoresin Cinnamomum cassia [L.] J. Presl syn. C. aromaticum Nees 8007-80-5 0,06
Cassia oil Cinnamomum cassia [L.] J. Presl syn. C. aromaticum Nees 8007-80-5 0,1
Cassie absolute Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd. 8023-82-3 0,05
Champaca absolute Michelia champaca L. 8006-76-6 0,53
Jasmine absolute Jasmium grandifloum L. 8022-96-6 10,07
Jasmine CO2 extract Jasmium grandifloum L. 8022-96-6 5
Jasmine concrete Jasminum grandiflorum L. 8022-96-6 10,07
Mimosa absolute Acacia decurrens (Wendl.f.) Willd. 8031-03-6 0,12
Narcissus poeticus absolute Narcissus poeticus L. 68917-12-4 8,9
Carnation absolute Dianthus caryophyllus L. 8021-43-0 13
Rose oil Rosa x damascena Mill. 8007-01-0 0,07
Rose absolute Rosa x damascena Mill. 90106-38-0 0,02
Styrax oil Liquidambar styraciflua L. 8046-19-3 0,02
Tuberose absolute Poliantes tuberosa L. 8024-05-3 5,5
Tuberose concrete Poliantes tuberosa L. 8024-05-3 0,72
Ylang ylang oil I Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis) 8006-81-3 5,86
Ylang ylang oil II Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis) 8006-81-3 7,81
Ylang ylang oil III Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis) 8006-81-3 6,23
Ylang, Ylang oil complete Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis) 8006-81-3 6,32
Ylang, Ylang oil extra Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis) 8006-81-3 5,73
Clove bud absolute Syzygium aromaticum (L.) Merr. & L.M.Perry 616-772-2 0,07
Hyacinth absolute Hyacinthus orientalis L. 8023-94-7 6
Jasmine officinale absolute Jasminum officinale L. 8024-43-9 10
Jasmine sambac absolute Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton 103798-23-6 0,75
Jasmine sambac CO2 extract Jasminum sambac 103798-23-6 0,75
Ylang-ylang absolute Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f.&Thomson forma genuina 7
Benzoin resinoid, Siam Styrax tonkinensis (Pierre) Craib ex Hartwick 0,25
Benzoin resinoid, Sumatra Styrax benzoin Dryand. 0,04
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