Ethyl Benzoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 93-89-0
A sweet fruity note with a wintergreen character and soft cherry and grape facets. Used in traces, it adds volume and a fruity lift to floral and amber accords with a faint balsamic nuance.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Medicinal |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Odor Impact1 | 70 |
| Tenacity1 | 1.6 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 93-89-0 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl benzoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 150.17 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl benzoate |
| InChIKey | MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Ethyl Benzene Carboxylate, Benzoic acid, ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 212 °C |
| Melting Point | -34.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 88 °C |
| Density | 1.043 |
| Refractive Index | 1.502 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.26 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.6 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Appearance | Liquid |
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