Natural Benzyl Butyrate

Product Name:

Natural Benzyl Butyrate

Synonyms:

N-BUTYRIC ACID BENZYL ESTER;BUTYRIC ACID BENZYL ESTER;BENZYL N-BUTANOATE;BENZYL N-BUTYRATE;BENZYL BUTANOATE;BENZYL BUTYRATE;FEMA 2140;Benzylester kyseliny maselne

CAS:

103-37-7

MF:

C11H14O2

MW:

178.23

EINECS:

203-105-1

Product Categories:

Pharmaceutical Intermediates;A-B;Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;A-BFlavors and Fragrances;Certified Natural Products

Mol File:

103-37-7.mol

Boiling point 

240 °C(lit.)

density 

1.009 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

11.97 hPa (109 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.494(lit.)

FEMA 

2140 | BENZYL BUTYRATE

Fp 

225 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

color 

Colorless liquid

Odor

floral plum-like odor

JECFA Number

843

BRN 

2047625

CAS DataBase Reference

103-37-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Butanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester(103-37-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester (103-37-7)

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

ES7350000

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

29156000

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 2330 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Chemical Properties

Benzyl butyrate has a characteristic fruity-floral, plum-like odor and a sweet, pear-like taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in papaya, black tea, Passiflora edulis juice, cherimoya (Annona cheremolia Mill.), Bourbon vanilla, mountain papaya and hog plum (Spondias mombins L.).

Uses

Plasticizer, odorants, flavoring.

Preparation

By heating benzyl chloride and sodium butyrate in water or butyric acid and benzyl chloride under pressure.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sweet, aromatic, powdery vanillin-like.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Seealso ESTERS. Combustible liquid. When heated todecomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.