Benzyl acetate

Benzyl acetate
IUPAC name Benzyl acetate
Identifiers
CAS number	140-11-4 Y
ChemSpider	13850405 Y
UNII	0ECG3V79ZJ Y
KEGG	C15513 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:52051 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1 Image 2
SMILES c1ccccc1COC(=O)C CC(=O)OCc1ccccc1
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 Y Key: QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 Key: QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYAD
Properties
Molecular formula	C6H5CH2OCOCH3
Molar mass	150.18 g/mol
Density	1.054 g/ml
Melting point	−51 °C, 222 K, -60 °F
Boiling point	212 °C, 485 K, 414 °F
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Infobox references

Benzyl acetate is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₉H₁₀O₂. It is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.

Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. It is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers jasmine, ylang-ylang and tobira. It has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. Consequently, it is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for its aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors.^{[citation needed]}

It is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, who apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; it is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study.

Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes and inks.^{[citation needed]}

External links

• International Chemical Safety Card 1331
• IARC Monograph "Benzyl acetate."