Substance profile
Benzyl Benzoate
Benzyl Benzoate is leaflets or oily liquid with a light, balsamic odor reminiscent of almond.
01 · Identification
What Benzyl Benzoate is
Benzyl Benzoate is leaflets or oily liquid with a light, balsamic odor reminiscent of almond. Its molecular formula is C14H12O2 and its molecular weight is 212.24 g/mol. It boils at 321 °C, melts at 19 °C, is practically insoluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
Precautionary statements: P270, P273, P301, P312, P330, P391, P501
This page lists only the codes assigned to Benzyl Benzoate. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Benzyl Benzoate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 321.3 °C (610.3 °F) | HSDB | |
| 324 °C (615.2 °F) | ICSC | ||
| 324 °C (615.2 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC | |
| Melting point | 19 °C (66.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 21 °C (69.8 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.1121 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.116 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | DOE PAC | |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water | HSDB | |
| Insoluble in glycerol; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether, oils | HSDB | ||
| Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, benzene, methanol, chloroform | HSDB | ||
| Vapor pressure | 0.000224 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00022 mmHg | at 25 °C | DOE PAC | |
| 0.000224 mmHg | Haz-Map | ||
| Flash point | 158 °C (316.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 147.78 °C (298 °F) | HSDB | ||
| 148 °C (298.4 °F) | ICSC | ||
| Autoignition temperature | 480 °C (896 °F) | HSDB | |
| Vapor density | 7.31 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| 7.3 (air = 1) | ICSC | ||
| Critical temperature and pressure | 546.85 °C (1016.3 °F) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Benzyl Benzoate
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Benzyl Benzoate
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Benzyl Benzoate issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
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