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Methyl benzoate

Clorius ; Methyl benzene carboxylate ; Ortho-methyl benzoate ; Niobe oil ; Methyl benzoate

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Company	Ingredient Name	ID	Comments	Naturality	Certifications	MOQ	Purity
	METHYL BENZOATE	M_0050654	Visit website	Naturel		-	-

METHYL BENZOATE

ID : M_0050654

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General Presentation

CAS N° :
93-58-3
EINECS number :
202-259-7
FEMA number :
2683
FLAVIS number :
09.725

JECFA number :
851
Volatility :
Head/Heart
Price Range :
€

Physico chemical properties

Appearance :
Colorless liquid
Density :
1,086
Refractive Index @20°C :
1,513 – 1,520
Optical rotation :
Data not available.
Vapor pressure :
0,45 hPa @25°C 1 ,33 hPa @39°C
Flash Point :
77°C

Molecular formula :
C₈H₈O₂
Molecular Weight :
136,15 g/mol
Log P :
2,2
Fusion Point :
-15°C
Boiling Point :
200°C
Detection Threshold :
110 ppb (0,000011%)

Chemistry & Uses

Uses in perfumery :

Methyl Benzoate is used in white floral notes such as ylang-ylang, jasmine, tuberose, mimosa or leather and cinnamic notes.

Year of discovery :

Data not available.

Natural availability :

Methyl Benzoate is especially present in Ylang-Ylang Extra EO (and other ylang fractions), from which it can be extracted in its natural state.

Isomerism :

Phenylacetic Acid and Anisic Aldehyde are constitutional isomers of Methyl Benzoate. Their smell is however very different.

Synthesis precursor :

Methyl Benzoate is a major intermediate in the synthesis of Polyethylene Terephtalate (PET), which is the plastic that we consume every day.

Synthesis route :

The synthesis of Methyl Benzoate can be made by esterification between benzoic acid and methanol, by acid catalysis.

Stability :

Can form benzoic acid through time.
Most of the time, the occurrence of a benzenic cycle in a molecule causes a coloration of this molecule through time

Other comments :

Methyl Benzoate has a more neutral smell, but much more powerful than Benzyl Benzoate.

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Regulations & IFRA

Allergens :

IFRA 51^th :

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General Presentation

CAS N° :

EINECS number :

FEMA number :

FLAVIS number :

JECFA number :

Volatility :

Price Range :

Physico chemical properties

Appearance :

Density :

Refractive Index @20°C :

Optical rotation :

Vapor pressure :

Flash Point :

Molecular formula :

Molecular Weight :

Log P :

Fusion Point :

Boiling Point :

Detection Threshold :

Chemistry & Uses

Uses in perfumery :

Year of discovery :

Natural availability :

Isomerism :

Synthesis precursor :

Synthesis route :

Stability :

Other comments :

Regulations & IFRA

Allergens :

IFRA 51th :

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