Ethyl benzoate
ALDRICH/W242209 - ≥99%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Benzoic acid ethyl ester; Benzoic ether; Ethyl benzene carboxylate
CAS Number: 93-89-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H10O2
Molecular Weight: 150.17
EC Number: 202-284-3
MDL Number: MFCD00009109
Linear Formula: C6H5COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| autoignition temp. | 914 °F |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 212 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C9H10O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8 |
| InChI key | MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −34 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | anise; berry; cherry; balsamic; fruity; wintergreen |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| vapor density | 5.17 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 44 °C) |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Odor at 1.0% |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 10 ppm |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Feijoa, guava, plum, raspberry, rum, strawberry, Virginia tobacco. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in poly drum |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 190.4 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 88 °C |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 212 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −34 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2422 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |

