Preferred name | benzyl propionate |
Trivial Name | Benzyl propionate |
Short Description | phenylmethyl propionate |
Formula | C10 H12 O2 |
CAS Number | 122-63-4 |
FEMA Number | 2150 |
ECHA Number | 204-559-3 |
FDA UNII | 307DN1208L |
Nikkaji Number | J5.229I |
MDL | MFCD00027003 |
COE Number | 413 |
Bio Activity Summary | External link |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 842 benzyl propionate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 122-63-4 ; BENZYL PROPIONATE |
Synonyms |
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(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB30063 |
FooDB: | FDB001371 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2915.50.2000 |
Typical G.C. | |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 164.20404052734 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.554 to 8.596 |
Specific gravity | @ 20 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.564 to 8.631 |
Refractive Index | 1.495 to 1.5 @ 20 °C |
Boiling Point | 220 to 222°C @ 760 mm Hg |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 0.065 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Flash Point TCC Value | 93.33 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | 2.57 |
Shelf life | 24 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
ethyl alcohol, 1:11 60% alcohol | Yes |
ethyl alcohol, 1:4 70% alcohol | Yes |
ethyl alcohol, 3 vol. of 70% alcohol | Yes |
fixed oils | Yes |
fixed oils, most fixed oils | Yes |
paraffin oil | Yes |
water, slightly | Yes |
water, 416.4 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
water | No |
glycerin | No |
Stability | |
alcoholic lotion | Unspecified |
antiperspirant | Unspecified |
deo stick | Unspecified |
detergent perborate | Unspecified |
fabric softener | Unspecified |
hair spray | Unspecified |
shampoo | Unspecified |
soap | Unspecified |
stable in most media | Unspecified |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, floral, banana, jasmin, balsamic, apple, jammy | |
Odor strength | medium |
Substantivity | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) | At 100.00 %. sweet fruity floral banana jasmin balsam |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 2, 49, (1999) | Sweet, fruity apple and banana, jammy, balsamic, floral with jasmine nuance |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, apple, banana, tutti frutti, floral | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 24, No. 2, 49, (1999) | At 30.00 ppm. Sweet, fruity, apple, banana, tutti frutti, with a floral nuance |
General comment | Fruity sweet green powdery ripe berry |
Useful in: fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others. | Sweet, fruity, overripe, banana, melon, pineapple |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Almond, Apple, Apple blossom, Apricot, Banana, Bluebell, Bouquet, Bubble gum, Cherry, Coconut, Cologne, Floral, Ginger white ginger, Grape, Hancornia, Heather, Herbal, Hibiscus, Jasmin, Lotus, New car, Oriental, Peach, Pineapple, Plum, Raspberry, Rose, Saffron, Strawberry, Tuberose, Valerian, Woodruff |
Flavoring purposes | Valerian |
Other purposes | Bellodgia, Joy, Tide |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
None - None found. | |
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statement(s) | |
H302 - Harmful if swallowed | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant. | |
Human Experience: | |
4 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 3300 mg/kg (Moreno, 1973u) oral-rat LD50 3300 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 723, 1975. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 13, Pg. 723, 1975. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for benzyl propionate usage levels up to: | |||
10.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 41.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 99.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 17.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.10000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 19.00000 | 150.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | 40.00000 | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 5.80000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 5.80000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 19.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):122-63-4 |
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :31219 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WGK Germany:2 |
benzyl propanoate |
Chemidplus:0000122634 |
RTECS:UA2537603 for cas# 122-63-4 |