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Methyl benzoate
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Clorius ; Methyl benzene carboxylate ; Ortho-methyl benzoate ; Niobe oil ; Methyl benzoate
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General Presentation
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CAS N° :
93-58-3 -
EINECS number :
202-259-7 -
FEMA number :
2683 -
FLAVIS number :
9,725
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JECFA number :
851 -
Volatility :
Head/Heart -
Price Range :
€
Physico-chemical properties
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Appearance :
Colorless liquid -
Density :
1,086 -
Refractive Index @20°C :
1,513 – 1,520 -
Optical rotation :
Donnée indisponible. -
Vapor pressure :
0,3375 mmHg @25°C 0,9976 mmHg @39°C -
Flash Point :
77°C (170,6°F)
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Molecular formula :
C8H8O2 -
Molecular Weight :
136,15 g/mol -
Log P :
2,2 -
Fusion Point :
-15°C (5°F) -
Boiling Point :
201°C (393,8°F) -
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.
| Ingredient | % min | % max |
|---|---|---|
| Tuberose absolute | 9 | |
| Ylang ylang oil extra (Comorres & Mayotte) | 4 | 6.50 |
| Ylang ylang oil extra (Madagascar) | 4.50 | 9 |
| Ylang ylang oil I (Comorres & Mayotte) | 1.50 | 5.50 |
| Ylang ylang oil I (Madagascar) | 3 | 5 |
| Ylang ylang oil III (Comorres & Mayotte) | 0.10 | 0.80 |
| Ylang ylang oil III (Madagascar) | 0.10 | 0.90 |
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.
Labelling
Allergens :
This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
Signal word :
Warning
Hazard pictograms :
Precautionary statements :
| HAZARD | PRECAUTION |
|---|---|
| H302 Harmful if swallowed. | P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling. P270 Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell. P501 Dispose of contents/container to… |
IFRA
IFRA 51th :
This ingredient is not restricted for the 51th amendment
