Natural Benzyl Formate

Product Name:

Natural Benzyl formate

CAS:

104-57-4

MF:

C8H8O2

MW:

136.15

EINECS:

203-214-4

Mol File:

104-57-4.mol

Melting point 

3.6℃

Boiling point 

203 °C(lit.)

density 

1.088 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2145 | BENZYL FORMATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.511(lit.)

Fp 

180 °F

Specific Gravity

1.091 (20/4℃)

color 

Colorless liquid

Odor

powerful fruity, spicy odor

Water Solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils.

JECFA Number

841

Merck 

14,1134

BRN 

2041319

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)

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

21/22

Safety Statements 

36-36/37-23

RIDADR 

NA 1993 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

LQ5400000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29151300

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 1400 mg/kg FCTXAV 11,1019,73

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.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fresh cherry with a berry, strawberry fruity nuance.

Hazard

May be narcotic in high concentration.