methyl benzoate
benzoic acid methyl ester
Identification
| Name | methyl benzoate |
| IUPAC | methyl benzoate |
| CAS Number | 93-58-3 |
| EINECS | 202-259-7 |
| FDA UNII | 6618K1VJ9T |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H8 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 136.15016000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00008421 |
| Nikkaji Number | J9.149I |
| Beilstein | 1072099 |
| CoE Number | 260 |
| XlogP3 | 2.10 (est) |
Regulatory
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 851 methyl benzoate |
| DG SANTE Food Flavourings | 09.725 methyl benzoate |
| DG SANTE Food Contact Materials | methyl benzoate |
| FEMA Number | 2683 |
| FDA | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 93-58-3 ; METHYL BENZOATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 |
| Halogens | Chlorine free |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | Yes |
| Specific Gravity | 1.08200 to 1.08900 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 9.003 to 9.062 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51300 to 1.52000 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Melting Point | -13.00 to -12.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 198.00 to 199.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg, 112.00 to 113.00 °C. @ 50.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.380000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. |
| Vapor Density | 4.68 ( Air = 1 ) |
| Flash Point | 181.00 °F. TCC ( 83.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 2.120 |
| Shelf Life | 24.00 month(s) or longer if stored properly. |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
| Stability | non-discoloring in most media |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | perfuming agents |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Strength | high , |
| Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| Odor Description |
at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. Chemical with a phenolic and cherry pit note strong phenolic, similar to cresol/wintergreen oil, sweet-floral like ylang ylang, tuberose strong phenolic, similar to cresol/wintergreen oil, sweet-floral like ylang ylang, tuberose aromatic, sweet floral with a fruity undertone harsh wintergreen cananga aromatic sweet fruity-narcotic-floral fruity Pungent heavy-sweet
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| Odor sample from | Berje Inc. |
| Taste Description |
at 30.00 ppm. medicinal-balsamic, in dilution slightly fruity medical-balsamic, in dilution slightly fruity heavy sweet, slightly floral-fruity note (berry, cherry)
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Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| European information | Most important hazard(s): |
| Human Experience | 4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rabbit LD50 2170 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-cat LDLo 10000 mg/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 | cosmetic, 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 methyl benzoate usage levels up to | 4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU) | 40.00 (μg/capita/day) |
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA) | 230.00 (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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