octyl benzoate
benzoic acid, octyl ester
Identification
| Name | octyl benzoate |
| IUPAC | octyl benzoate |
| CAS Number | 94-50-8 |
| EINECS | 202-339-1 |
| FDA UNII | 8JQ9R1SYRZ |
| Molecular Formula | C15 H22 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 234.33874000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J167.507I |
| XlogP3 | 5.70 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 0.96790 @ 15.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 305.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000312 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 275.00 °F. TCC ( 135.00 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 5.691 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| 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 | fragrance agents |
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment | Search |
| Recommendation for octyl benzoate usage levels up to | 3.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. |
| Recommendation for octyl benzoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzoic acid octyl ester
benzoic acid, octyl ester
N-
octyl benzoate
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