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General Material Information

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
  • benzyl propanoate
  • benzyl propinate
  • benzyl propionate (natural)
  • benzyl propionate FCC
  • benzyl propionate natural
  • benzyl propionate, natural
  • phenyl methyl propanoate
  • phenyl methyl propionate
  • phenylmethyl propanoate
  • phenylmethyl propionate
  • ( phenylmethyl) propanoate
  • propanoic acid (phenylmethyl) ester
  • propanoic acid phenyl methyl ester
  • propanoic acid phenylmethyl ester
  • propanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester
  • propionic acid benzyl ester
  • Propionic acid, benzyl ester
  • NSC 46100

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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

PhysChem Properties

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

Organoleptic Properties

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

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

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
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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

Safety in use information

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
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -17.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -4.10000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: 19.00000150.00000
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: --

Safety references

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
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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)
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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
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23
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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)
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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
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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
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):122-63-4
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
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