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CAS number :

140-11-4

EINECS number :

205-399-7

FEMA number :

2135

JECFA number :

23

FLAVIS number :

09.014

Volatility :

Head

Appearance :

Colorless liquid

Price Range :

€

Stability :

Acetates may form acetic acid through time. Most of the time, the occurrence of a benzenic cycle in a molecule causes a coloration of this molecule through time

Density :

1.1

Molecular formula :

C₉H₁₀O₂

Molecular Weight :

150.18 g/mol

Flash Point :

195.8°F (91°C)

Log P :

1.96

Fusion Point :

-59.8°F (-51°C)

Boiling Point :

402.8°F (206°C)

Detection Threshold :

Varies between 2 and 270 ppb (0.000027%)

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Year of discovery :

Discovered in 1855. Benzyl Acetate was first isolated from jasmine absolute during the 10's by german scientists Albert Hesse and Friedrich Müller, because this extract contains 20 to 35% of this molecule.

Synthesis route :

Nowadays, Benzyl Acetate is synthesized by an esterification reaction from acetic acid and Benzyl Alcohol, in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid.

Synthesis precursor :

Benzyl Acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Isomerism :

Para-Cresyl Acetate is a constitutional isomer of Benzyl Acetate. Both have the same formula, but para-Cresyl Acetate is much more animalic and less floral-jasmine than Benzyl Acetate.

Natural availability :

Today, natural Benzyl Acetate can be extracted from Grandiflorum Jasmine Absolute (and other origins), Ylang-Ylang Extra EO or Narcissus Absolute.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

For more information on allergens used in perfumery, please consult our article about allergens

IFRA :

This ingredient is not restricted

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Citral	5392-40-5	1
Geraniol	106-24-1	3
Citral	5392-40-5	0,1
Farnesol	4602-84-0	1,5
Geraniol	106-24-1	3
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,5
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	5,5
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	3,6
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Farnesol	4602-84-0	0,3
Geraniol	106-24-1	0,1
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	0,5
Methyl eugenol	93-15-2	1,8

Cat.1	Cat.2	Cat.3	Cat.4	Cat.5	Cat.6	Cat.7	Cat.8	Cat.9	Cat.10	Cat.11
0,04 %	0,05 %	0,22 %	0,7 %	0,4 %	1,1 %	0,1 %	1,5 %	5 %	2,5 %	Not restricted

Skin contact products	Non skin contact products
Leave on products	Rinse off products
0,2 %	X	X

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Genet absolute	Spartium junceum L.	129316-65-0	0,34
Mandarin oil	Citrus nobilis Lour.	8008-31-9	0,4
Mandarin oil	Citrus nobilis Lour.	8008-31-9	0,4
Mandarin oil, terpeneless	Citrus reticulata blanco	68917-20-4	10
Petitgrain mandarin oil	Citrus nobilis Lour.	8014-17-3	48
Balsam oil, Peru	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms	8007-00-9	0,9
Carnation absolute	Dianthus caryophyllus L.	8021-43-0	0,2
Cassie absolute	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	2,7
Cassie extract	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	1
Gardenia tahitensis oil	Gardenia tahitensis DC.	683748-01-8	0,1
Hyacinth absolute	Hyacinthus orientalis L.	8023-94-7	40
Jasmine concrete	Jasminum grandiflorum L.	8022-96-6	0,1
Jasmine officinale absolute	Jasminum officinale L.	8024-43-9	0,1
Jasmine sambac oil	Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton	1034798-23-6	1,5
Mimosa absolute	Acacia decurrens (Wendl.f.) Willd.	8031-03-6	0,05
Narcissus absolute	Narcissus spp.	8023-75-4	2,8
Tolu, balsam, extract	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	0,2
Tolu, balsam, gum	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	0,04
Tuberose absolute	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	0,5
Tuberose concrete	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	0,5
Violet leaf absolute	Viola odorata L.	8024-08-6	0,1
Ylang ylang oil I	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	0,5
Ylang ylang oil II	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	0,5
Ylang ylang oil III	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	0,5
Ylang, Ylang oil extra	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	8006-81-3	0,5
Ylang, Ylang oil, terpene-free	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook.f. & Thomson	68952-44-3	0,5

Maximum usage according to the product category :
Ingredients containing
Ingredient Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Citronellal	106-23-0	0,05
Geraniol	106-24-1	2,4
Citral	5392-40-5	0,65
Geraniol	106-24-1	2,8
Benzyl cyanide	140-29-4	0,2
Farnesal	19317-11-4	0,07
Methyl N-formylanthranilate	41270-80-8	0,03
Farnesol	4602-84-0	1,8
Citral	5392-40-5	0,2
Benzyl alcohol	100-51-6	0,5
Geraniol	106-24-1	0,1
Benzyl salicylate	118-58-1	3,6
Benzyl benzoate	120-51-4	5,5
Benzyl cyanide	140-29-4	0,8
Farnesol	4602-84-0	0,3
Methyl eugenol	93-15-2	1,8
Eugenol	97-53-0	0,5
Isoeugenol	97-54-1	1,5
Benzyl cyanide	140-29-4	0,07

Cat.1	Cat.2	Cat.3	Cat.4	Cat.5A	Cat.5B	Cat.5C	Cat.5D	Cat.6
0,11 %	0,032 %	0,65 %	0,6 %	0,15 %	0,15 %	0,15 %	0,15 %	0,35 %
Cat.7A	Cat.7B	Cat.8	Cat.9	Cat.10A	Cat.10B	Cat.11A	Cat.11B	Cat.12
1,2 %	1,2 %	0,063 %	1,2 %	4,2 %	4,2 %	2,3 %	2,3 %	Not restricted

List of natural ingredients containing the material presented here
Ingredient Name	Botanical Name	CAS N°	Estimated Concentration
Clementine oil	Citrus clementina Hort. Ex Tan	93686-22-7	0,03
Genet absolute	Spartium junceum L.	90131-21-8	0,34
Mandarin oil	Citrus reticulata Blanco	8008-31-9	0,4
Mandarin oil	Citrus reticulata Blanco	8008-31-9	0,4
Mandarin oil, terpeneless	Citrus reticulata Blanco	68917-20-4	10
Petitgrain mandarin oil	Citrus reticulata Blanco	8014-17-3	48,5
Petitgrain mandarin oil terpeneless	Citrus reticulata Blanco	84929-38-4	80
Balsam oil, Peru	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms var. pereirae (Royle) Harms	8007-00-9	0,9
Carnation absolute	Dianthus caryophyllus L.	8021-43-0	0,2
Cassie absolute	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	2,7
Cassie extract	Vachellia farnesiana (L.) Willd.	8023-82-3	1
Cinnamon leaf oil	Cinnamomum zeylanicum Blume	8015-91-6	0,1
Flouve oil	Anthoxanthum odorantum L.	68916-09-6	2,1
Gardenia tahitensis oil	Gardenia tahitensis DC.	683748-01-8	0,1
Hyacinth absolute	Hyacinthus orientalis L.	8023-94-7	40
Jasmine concrete	Jasminum grandiflorum L.	8022-96-6	0,1
Jasmine officinale absolute	Jasminum officinale L.	8024-43-9	3
Jasmine sambac absolute	Jasminum sambac (L.) Aiton	103798-23-6	8
Mimosa absolute	Acacia decurrens (Wendl.f.) Willd.	8031-03-6	0,05
Narcissus poeticus absolute	Narcissus poeticus L.	68917-12-4	2,8
Rose absolute	Rosa x damascena Mill.	90106-38-0	0,1
Rose oil	Rosa x damascena Mill.	8007-01-0	0,02
Styrax absolute	Liquidambar styraciflua L.	8046-19-3	1
Tolu, balsam, extract	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	0,2
Tolu, balsam, gum	Myroxylon balsamum (L.) Harms.	8024-03-1	0,04
Tuberose absolute	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	0,5
Tuberose concrete	Poliantes tuberosa L.	8024-05-3	0,5
Violet leaf absolute	Viola odorata L.	8024-08-6	0,1
Ylang ylang oil I	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	0,1
Ylang ylang oil II	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	0,2
Ylang ylang oil III	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	0,05
Ylang, Ylang oil extra	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	8006-81-3	0,5
Ylang, Ylang oil, terpene-free	Cananga odorata (Lam.) Hook. f. &Thomson oil (forma genuine Steenis)	68952-44-3	0,5

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To find out the specificities of each category and the ingredients prohibited by IFRA, click article about l'IFRA
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Uses in perfumery :

Benzyl Acetate is used in floral reconstructions, especially in jasmine, ylang-ylang and monoï notes.

Other names :

Phenylméthyl Acetate ; Acetoxytoluene ; Benteine ; Benzyl Ethanoate ; acetic acid benzyl ester ; acetic phenyl methyl ester ; benzene methanol acetate ; benzene methanol ethanoate ; benzyl alcohol acetate

Other comments :

Benzyl Acetate has a different polarity than Benzylacetone. However, both molecules have a very similar smell. This is the case of several esters, correlated with their analogous ketone.

Exploring the branches of scent

Year of discovery :

Discovered in 1855. Benzyl Acetate was first isolated from jasmine absolute during the 10's by german scientists Albert Hesse and Friedrich Müller, because this extract contains 20 to 35% of this molecule.

Synthesis route :

Nowadays, Benzyl Acetate is synthesized by an esterification reaction from acetic acid and Benzyl Alcohol, in the presence of an acid catalyst such as concentrated sulfuric acid.

Synthesis precursor :

Benzyl Acetate is not a precursor to the synthesis of another compound of olfactory interest.

Isomerism :

Para-Cresyl Acetate is a constitutional isomer of Benzyl Acetate. Both have the same formula, but para-Cresyl Acetate is much more animalic and less floral-jasmine than Benzyl Acetate.

Natural availability :

Today, natural Benzyl Acetate can be extracted from Grandiflorum Jasmine Absolute (and other origins), Ylang-Ylang Extra EO or Narcissus Absolute.

Allergens :

This ingredient does not contain any allergen.

Annexe I :

Restriction type :

RESTRICTION QRA

Cause of restriction :

SENSITIZATION

Amendment :

43

Comments :

The limit only applies to applications on skin exposed to sunshine, excluding rinse-off products (please refer to Table 4 of the QRA booklet for more detailed information).

Quantitative usage limits :

Annexe I :

Annexe I :

Restriction type :

Cause of restriction :

DERMAL SENSITIZATION

Amendment :

49

Comments :

The Standard is set due to the phototoxic effects of Methyl β-naphthyl ketone. For more detailed information on the application of this Standard, please refer to the note on phototoxic ingredients in chapter 1 of the Guidance for the use of IFRA Standards.

Quantitative limit on the use :

Annexe I :