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| | Isoamyl benzoate Basic information |
| Product Name: | Isoamyl benzoate | | Synonyms: | Isopentyl alcohol, benzoate;isopentylalcohol,benzoate;so-Amyl benzoate;3-methylbutylbenzoate;Benzoic acid, 1-(3-methyl)butyl ester;Benzoic acid, 3-methylbutyl ester;benzoicacid,1-(3-methyl)butylester;benzoicacid3-methylbutylester | | CAS: | 94-46-2 | | MF: | C12H16O2 | | MW: | 192.25 | | EINECS: | 202-334-4 | | Product Categories: | Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;I-L | | Mol File: | 94-46-2.mol |  |
| | Isoamyl benzoate Chemical Properties |
| WGK Germany | 2 | | RTECS | DH3078000 | | HS Code | 2916.31.5000 | | toxicity | The acute oral LD50 value was reported as 6.33 g/kg in the rat . The acute dermal LD50 for sample no. 71-24 was reported to be > 5 g/kg in the rabbit |
| | Isoamyl benzoate Usage And Synthesis |
| Description | Isoamyl benzoate has a fruity, slightly pungent odor. May be
prepared by transesterification of methyl benzoate and isoamyl
alcohol in the presence of potassium isoamylate; also by heating
benzoyl chloride and isoamyl acetate. | | Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid; fruity odor. Insoluble in water;
soluble in alcohol. Combustible. | | Chemical Properties | Isoamyl benzoate has a mild, sweet, fruit-like odor | | Occurrence | Reported found in vinegar, cocoa, sweet cherry, papaya, beer, quince, litchi, cherimoya, sea buckthorn
(Hippophae rhamnoides L.) and jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Larn.) | | Uses | In perfumery and cosmetics. | | Definition | ChEBI: 3-Methylbutyl benzoate is a benzoate ester. | | Preparation | By transesterification of methyl benzoate and isoamyl alcohol in the presence of potassium isoamylate; also by heating
benzyl chloride and isoamyl acetate. | | Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: sweet, fruity with a green tropical nuance. | | Metabolism | Benzoic acid is metabolized in the mammalian body after conjugation with glycine to form hippuric acid and benzoylglucuronic acid, which are excreted in the urine(Williams, 1959). |
| | Isoamyl benzoate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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