Benzyl formate

Benzyl formate Basic information

Product Name:	Benzyl formate
Synonyms:	Benzyl alcohol, formate;benzylalcohol,formate;Benzylester kyseliny mravenci;benzylesterkyselinymravenci;Benzylformiat;Formicacid,phenylmethylester;formicacidphenylmethylester;Natural Benzyl formate
CAS:	104-57-4
MF:	C8H8O2
MW:	136.15
EINECS:	203-214-4
Product Categories:	Industrial/Fine Chemicals;A-B;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances
Mol File:	104-57-4.mol

Benzyl formate Chemical Properties

Melting point	3.6℃
Boiling point	203 °C(lit.)
density	1.088 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	1.69hPa at 20℃
FEMA	2145 \| BENZYL FORMATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.511(lit.)
Fp	180 °F
storage temp.	Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
form	clear liquid
color	Colorless liquid
Specific Gravity	1.091 (20/4℃)
Odor	powerful fruity, spicy odor
Odor Type	floral
Water Solubility	Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils.
Merck	14,1134
JECFA Number	841
BRN	2041319
LogP	1.79 at 21.9℃
CAS DataBase Reference	104-57-4(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester(104-57-4)
EPA Substance Registry System	Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester (104-57-4)

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MSDS Information

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SigmaAldrich	English
ALFA	English

Benzyl formate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties	Colorless liquid; fruity-spicy odor. Resembles benzyl acetate in many respects but differs in its greater volatility. Miscible with alcohols, ketones, oils, aromatic, aliphatic and halogenated hydrocarbons; insoluble in water.
Chemical Properties	Benzyl formate has an intense, pleasant, floral-fruity odor and sweet taste reminiscent of apricot and pineapple.
Occurrence	Reported found in the oil of Rosa rugosa, sour cherry, American cranberry, ligonberry, coffee, black tea, Agaricus mushroom, Ocimum basilicum, Bourbon vanilla and crowberry (Empetrum nigrum Coll.).
Uses	Solvent for cellulose esters; in perfumery.
Preparation	By heating a mixture of formic/acetic anhydride and benzyl alcohol to 50°C; by passing a mixture of formic acid and excess benzyl alcohol over a catalyst (ThO2 or TiO2) at high temperature.
Definition	ChEBI: Benzylformate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Taste threshold values	Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fresh cherry with a berry, strawberry fruity nuance.
Synthesis Reference(s)	Journal of the American Chemical Society, 82, p. 2380, 1960 DOI: 10.1021/ja01494a065 The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 55, p. 2952, 1990 DOI: 10.1021/jo00296a072
Hazard	May be narcotic in high concentration.
Safety Profile	Moderately toxic by ingestion andskin contact. Mutation data reported. Probably narcotic inhigh concentrations. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid, irritating fumes.

Benzyl formate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials	Acetic anhydride-->Formic acid-->Benzyl chloride-->Benzyl alcohol-->Sodium formate-->(-)-MENTHYL CHLOROFORMATE-->2-benzylsulfanylnaphthalene-->N-Methylformanilide
Preparation Products	(S)-2-(N，N-disubstitued aminomethy)indoline-->16-(Benzyloxy)-16-Oxohexadecanoic Acid-->4-METHYLFORMANILIDE-->ADIPIC ACID MONOBENZYL ESTER-->Dodecanedioic acid, 1-(phenylmethyl) ester-->20-(Benzyloxy)-20-oxoicosanoic acid

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