hexyl benzoate
benzoic acid, hexyl ester
Identification
| Name | hexyl benzoate |
| IUPAC | hexyl benzoate |
| CAS Number | 6789-88-4 |
| EINECS | 229-856-5 |
| FDA UNII | VR3C36EKJR |
| Molecular Formula | C13 H18 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 206.28486000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00051714 |
| Nikkaji Number | J36.024D |
| Beilstein | 2048117 |
| CoE Number | 645 |
| XlogP3 | 4.90 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 854 hexyl benzoate |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 09.768 hexyl benzoate |
| FEMA Number | 3691 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 6789-88-4 ; HEXYL BENZOATE |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid (est) |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 272.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | > 230.00 °F. TCC ( > 110.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 4.672 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | medium |
| Substantivity | 192 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 100.00 %. sweet aromatic floral Woody-green, piney-balsamic, sweet-herbaceous, labdanum. Fixative Fresh balsamic, clean woody note
|
| Odor sample from | Alpine Aromatics |
| Taste Description |
sweet green fruity balsamic orchid metallic cilantro sweet aromatic, slightly fruity sweet aromatic, slightly fruity
|
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 12300 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 21 ml/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | flavor and fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| limits in the finished product for - "leave on the skin contact" | 0.5000 % Recommendation. |
| limits in the finished product for - "wash off the skin contact" | 0.5000 % Recommendation. |
| limits in the finished product for - "no skin contact" | 4.0000 % Recommendation. |
| Recommendation for hexyl benzoate usage levels up to | 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 320.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 1.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Structure Class | I |
| baked goods | - |
| beverages(nonalcoholic) | - |
| beverages(alcoholic) | - |
| breakfast cereal | - |
| cheese | - |
| chewing gum | - |
| condiments / relishes | - |
| confectionery froastings | - |
| egg products | - |
| fats / oils | - |
| fish products | - |
| frozen dairy | - |
| fruit ices | - |
| gelatins / puddings | - |
| granulated sugar | - |
| gravies | - |
| hard candy | - |
| imitation dairy | - |
| instant coffee / tea | - |
| jams / jellies | - |
| meat products | - |
| milk products | - |
| nut products | - |
| other grains | - |
| poultry | - |
| processed fruits | - |
| processed vegetables | - |
| reconstituted vegetables | - |
| seasonings / flavors | - |
| snack foods | - |
| soft candy | - |
| soups | - |
| sugar substitutes | - |
| sweet sauces | - |
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