Benzyl Phenylacetate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 102-16-9
A sweet floral note with a jasmine character and a soft cocoa facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Honey |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 102-16-9 |
| INCI Name | Benzyl phenylacetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 226.27 |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl 2-phenylacetate |
| InChIKey | MIYFJEKZLFWKLZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetic acid, phenyl-, benzyl ester, benzene acetic acid phenyl methyl ester, benzeneacetic acid phenylmethyl ester, benzeneacetic acid, phenylmethyl ester, benzyl 2-phenylacetate, benzyl a-toluate, benzyl alpha-toluate, benzyl benzene acetate, benzyl benzeneacetate, benzyl phenyl acetate FCC, benzyl phenyl acetate natural, benzyl phenylacetate FCC, benzyl phenylacetate natural, phenyl acetic acid benzyl ester, phenyl methyl benzene acetate, phenylacetic acid benzyl ester, phenylmethyl 2-phenylacetate, phenylmethyl benzeneacetate, phenylmethyl phenylacetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 318.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 93.33 °C |
| Density | 1.09700 |
| Refractive Index | 1.55000 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000120 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.468 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 18.53 mg/L @ 25 C (est); cream |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl Alcohol (ba) | 1 % |
| Benzyl Benzoate (bb) | 0.2 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.02 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl alcohol | 1 % |
| Benzyl benzoate | 0.2 % |
| Benzaldehyde | 0.02 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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