Benzyl benzoate
CAS 120-51-4
EC 204-402-9
Formula C14H12O2
MW 212.24 g/mol
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Description
Benzyl benzoate (CAS 120-51-4) is an aromatic ester commercially known under trade names including Ascabin, Ascabiol, Benylate, and Colebenz. It carries no assigned E-code and is classified under HS code 29163100. It occurs naturally in several balsams and essential oils, including Peru balsam and ylang-ylang.
In personal care formulations, benzyl benzoate functions as a fragrance fixative and preservative, disrupting the nervous systems of mites and lice at the cellular membrane level. In UV-curable coatings and printing inks, it acts as a photoinitiator and UV absorber, absorbing radiation energy to initiate polymerisation and protect the cured film from photodegradation.
Benzyl benzoate is supplied as a colourless liquid in grades meeting Ph.Eur., USP, and REACH compliance requirements. It is registered under REACH and subject to EU cosmetic regulation restrictions as a declared allergen above threshold concentrations. Standard packaging includes drums and IBCs for bulk procurement.
In personal care formulations, benzyl benzoate functions as a fragrance fixative and preservative, disrupting the nervous systems of mites and lice at the cellular membrane level. In UV-curable coatings and printing inks, it acts as a photoinitiator and UV absorber, absorbing radiation energy to initiate polymerisation and protect the cured film from photodegradation.
Benzyl benzoate is supplied as a colourless liquid in grades meeting Ph.Eur., USP, and REACH compliance requirements. It is registered under REACH and subject to EU cosmetic regulation restrictions as a declared allergen above threshold concentrations. Standard packaging includes drums and IBCs for bulk procurement.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 21 °C |
| Boiling Point | 323-324 °C |
| Density | 1.118 g/cm³ @ Temp: 25 °C |
| Flash Point | 298 °F |
| Appearance | Colourless oily liquid with pleasant aromatic odour |
| Color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. faint sweet balsam oily herbal |
| Form | Liquid |
| Water Solubility | practically insoluble |
| Vapor Pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 125 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.568(lit.) |
| Log P | 4 at 20℃ |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Warning GHS07 GHS09
H
H302H400H410H411
P
P264P270P273P330P391P501P301+P317
Trade & Regulatory
| HS Code | 29163100 |
| UN Number | 3082 |
| ADR Class | 9 |
| Packing Group | III |
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids |
| WGK (Germany) | 2 |
Other Names
phenylmethyl benzoatebenzoic acid, benzyl esterbenzoic acid phenylmethyl esterAscabinBenylateColebenz
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