Natural Ethyl Benzoate

Product Name:

Natural Ethyl benzoate

CAS:

93-89-0

MF:

C9H10O2

MW:

150.17

EINECS:

202-284-3

Product Categories:

organic chemical;CARBOXYLICESTER;Organics;C8 to C9;Carbonyl Compounds;Esters;Certified Natural ProductsFlavors and Fragrances;E-F;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances

Mol File:

93-89-0.mol

Melting point 

-34 °C

Boiling point 

212 °C(lit.)

density 

1.045 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

5.17 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

1 mm Hg ( 44 °C)

FEMA 

2422 | ETHYL BENZOATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.504(lit.)

Fp 

184 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

solubility 

0.5g/l

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear colorless to pale yellow

Relative polarity

0.228

explosive limit

1%(V)

Water Solubility 

INSOLUBLE

JECFA Number

852

Merck 

14,3766

BRN 

1908172

Stability:

Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.

CAS DataBase Reference

93-89-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoic acid, ethyl ester(93-89-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, ethyl ester (93-89-0)

Hazard Codes 

N

Risk Statements 

51/53

Safety Statements 

24/25-61

RIDADR 

UN 3082 9 / PGIII

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

DH0200000

Autoignition Temperature

914 °F

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29163100

Toxicity

LD50 orally in rats: 6.48 g/kg, Smyth et al., Arch. Ind. Hyg. Occup. Med. 10, 61 (1954)

Description

Ethyl benzoate, C9H10O2, is the ester formed by the condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a colorless liquid that is almost insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents.
As with many volatile esters, ethyl benzoate has a pleasant odor which could be described similar to wintergreen mint. It is a component of some artificial fruit flavors.

Chemical Properties

Ethyl benzoate has a somewhat fruity odor similar to ylang-ylang, but milder than methyl benzoate

Chemical Properties

colourless liquid with an aromatic odour

Occurrence

Reported found in volatiles from hard, mature peaches, pineapple and currant. Also reported found in apple juice, banana, guava, cranberry, raspberry, sweet cherry, Parmesan cheese, butter, milk, white wine, red wine, cider, whiskies, cocoa, black tea, fresh plum, apple brandy, cherry brandy, Bourbon vanilla, naranjilla fruit, ceriman or pinanona, pimento berry, olive and passion fruit.

Uses

Ethyl Benzoate acts as an aroma and flavour compound due to the volatile ester group in its structure.