Functional Roles
Industries Served
Physical Properties
melting_point
-60.7 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
boiling_point
419.9 u00b0F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
density
1.04 (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 73 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
vapor_pressure
1 mmHg at 113 u00b0F ; 10 mmHg at 189.7 u00b0F (NTP, 1992)
flash_point
195 u00b0F (NFPA, 2010)
GHS / SDS Safety
Danger
Irritant
Health Hazard
- H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
- H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
- H412 (62.6%): Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H336: May cause drowsiness or dizziness [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure; Narcotic effects]
- H373: May causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Warning Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H401: Toxic to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]
- H303: May be harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
- H412: Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]
- H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
- H227: Combustible liquid [Warning Flammable liquids]
Chemical Identity
| CAS Number | 140-11-4 |
| IUPAC Name | benzyl acetate |
| InChI Key | QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| PubChem CID | 8785 |
| INCI Name | BENZYL ACETATE |
Synonyms & Trade Names
Full Description
Benzyl acetate is an organic ester formed from benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.