Benzyl laurate
Basic information
- CAS
140-25-0- Standard SMILES
CCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OCc1ccccc1- InChIKey
QNRYOQRUGRVBRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N- Molecular formula
- C19H30O2
- Average molar mass
- 290.4 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 290.2245802
Names & identifiers
- Preferred name
- Benzyl laurate
- IUPAC
- benzyl dodecanoate
- English name
- BENZYL LAURATE
- Molecular formula
- C19H30O2
- Molecular weight
- 290.44
Names & synonyms
Benzyl laurateBenzyl dodecanoateDodecanoic acid, phenylmethyl esterLauric acid, benzyl esterDODECANOIC ACID, BENZYL ESTERPhenylmethyl dodecanoateUNII-HSB3L16SHOHSB3L16SHOEINECS 205-405-8NSC 404342BRN 2280321AI3-17966
Show more names
BenzyllauratBenzylLaurate>BENZYL DODECANOATELAURIC ACID BENZYL ESTERBENZYL LAURATE USP/EP/BPdodecanoicacidbenzylesterdodecanoicacid,benzylester
NSC-4043424-06-00-02267 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)DTXSID7059692RefChem:118882BENZYL LAURATE [INCI]DTXCID8034538Lauric acid, benzyl ester (8CI)205-405-8
Database identifiers
- CAS
140-25-0- PubChem CID
- 8791
- DTXSID
DTXSID7059692- UNII
- HSB3L16SHO
- EC Number
- 205-405-8
- Nikkaji
- J34.812K
Properties
Computed structural properties
- XLogP
- 6.8
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen bond acceptors
- 2
- Rotatable bonds
- 13
- Heavy atoms
- 21
- Formal charge
- 0
- Complexity
- 244
Experimental & physicochemical properties
CosmeticsEmollient
SpringerMaterials PropertiesBoiling point
FragrancesFragrance Ingredient (Benzyl laurate) -> IFRA transparency List
Flavoring AgentsEU Flavoring substances
Physicochemical properties
- Melting point
- 9.5 °C · 9.5 °C
- Boiling point
- 211 °C · 211°C 12mm
- Density
- 0 · 0,94 g/cm3
- refractive index
- 1.481 to · 1.4810 to 1.4830
- FLAVIS Number
- 9.315 · 09.315 | Benzyl dodecanoate
- Flash point
- 171 °C · 171°C
- form
- clear liquid
- color
- Colorless to Almost colorless
- Odor
- 100 % · at 100.00 %. light fatty waxy soapy
Safety & regulation
Safety information is for reference only and does not replace the supplier’s Safety Data Sheet (SDS), applicable regulations, or professional assessment.
GHS classification
GHS Classification
This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 97.2% (1376 of 1416) of all reports.
Not Classified
Aggregated GHS information provided per 1416 reports by companies from 4 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.
Hazard information
Regulatory Information
Chemical: Dodecanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester
Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 (Repealed by Com. Implementing Reg. (EU) No 872/2012)
Dodecanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester: Does not have an individual approval but may be used under an appropriate group standard
Other Safety InformationEvaluation - Chemicals that are unlikely to require further regulation to manage risks to environment
Hazard Classes and CategoriesNot Classified
Safety data
- tsca
- TSCA listed
- rtecs
- JR3425000
- hs_code
- 2915.90.2000
- risk_code
- 36/37/38
- Signal word
- Warning
- Symbol(GHS)
- GHS07
- safety_code
- 26-36/37/39
- Hazard statements
- H315
- Precautionary statements
- P264-P280-P302+P352+P332+P313+P362+P364
Chemistry & industry
Uses & manufacturing
Use Classification
Fragrance Ingredients
Cosmetics -> Emollient
General Manufacturing InformationDodecanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester: ACTIVE
Applications
Usesbenzyl laurate is an emollient ester that is easily emulsified and leaves the skin feeling silky. It is non-toxic, non-irritating, nonviscous, and non-oily. It also reduces the oiliness of mineral oil and solubilizes sunscreen actives.
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