Ethyl benzoate
93-89-0CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-NEthyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a volatile oil component found in ripe kiwifruit, cranberry juice, and palm kernel oil. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent and a fragrance. It is an ethyl ester and a benzoate ester.
93-89-0DTXSID3038696CHEMBL510714Cosmetic ingredients (Ethyl Benzoate) -> CIR (Cosmetic Ingredient Review)
Preservative
2.64
2.53
1.043-1.050
1.048 @ 20°C
0.72 mg/mL at 25 °C
insoluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils
miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
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This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 94% (1729 of 1839) of all reports.
Not Classified
Aggregated GHS information provided per 1839 reports by companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Chemical: Benzoic acid, ethyl ester
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)
Benzoic acid, ethyl ester is listed on the EPA's Chemical Data Reporting (CDR) system. Manufacturers and importers of Benzoic acid, ethyl ester are required to report information about their production and use of this chemical to the EPA under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). (40 eCFR Part 711)
REACH registered substance: Ethyl benzoate (EC: 202-284-3)
Ethyl benzoate: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
6.3 [mg/m3]
69 [mg/m3]
420 [mg/m3]
CIR ingredient: Ethyl Benzoate
Used in flavors, perfumes, and solvents for lacquers, cellulose derivatives, and resins; [Hawley]
Painting (Solvents) [Category: Paint]
Fragrance Ingredients
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Flavoring Agents -> JECFA Flavorings Index
Flavouring Agent -> FLAVOURING_AGENT -> JECFA Functional Classes
Cosmetics -> Preservative
BeschreibungEthyl benzoate, C9H10O2, is the ester formed by the condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a colorless liquid that is almost insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. As with many volatile esters, ethyl benzoate has a pleasant odor which could be described similar to wintergreen mint. It is a component of some artificial fruit flavors.
OccurrenceReported found in volatiles from hard, mature peaches, pineapple and currant. Also reported found in apple juice, banana, guava, cranberry, raspberry, sweet cherry, Parmesan cheese, butter, milk, white wine, red wine, cider, whiskies, cocoa, black tea, fresh plum, apple brandy, cherry brandy, Bourbon vanilla, naranjilla fruit, ceriman or pinanona, pimento berry, olive and passion fruit.
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CHEBI:15607475.50 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
212 °C
213.4 °C @760 [mm Hg]
0.26 [mmHg]
1 [mm Hg] @44 °C
VerwendenEthyl Benzoate acts as an aroma and flavour compound due to the volatile ester group in its structure. In perfumery under the name Essence de Niobe; in manufacture of Peau d'Espagne; artificial fruit essence.
synthetischeBy esterification of ethyl alcohol and benzoic acid in the presence of anhydrous aluminum sulfate and a trace of sulfuric acid; by transesterification of methyl benzoate with ethanol in the presence of potassium ethylate
DefinitionChEBI: Ethyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a volatile oil component found in ripe kiwifruit, cranberry juice, and palm kernel oil. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a volatile oil component. It is a benzoate ester and an ethyl ester.