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ethyl benzoate

Chemical Structure

General Material Information

Preferred name ethyl benzoate
Trivial Name Ethyl benzoate
Short Description benzoic acid, ethyl ester
Formula C9 H10 O2
CAS Number 93-89-0
FEMA Number 2422
Flavis Number 9.726
ECHA Number 202-284-3
FDA UNII J115BRJ15H
Nikkaji Number J3.220D
Beilstein Number 1908172
MDL MFCD00009109
COE Number 261
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 852 ethyl benzoate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 93-89-0 ; ETHYL BENZOATE
Synonyms
  • benzoic acid ethyl ester
  • benzoic acid ethylester
  • benzoic acid, ethyl ester
  • benzoic ether
  • benzoyl ethyl ether
  • ethyl benzene carboxylate
  • ethyl benzenecarboxylate
  • nat. ethyl benzoate
  • ethyl benzoate (natural)
  • ethyl benzoate FCC
  • ethyl benzoate natural
  • ethyl benzoate, natural
  • ethylbenzoate
  • NSC 8884

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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
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances:View
CHEBI:View
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KEGG (GenomeNet):C01839
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB33967
FooDB:FDB012197
Export Tariff Code:2916.31.5000
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex Yes
Molecular weight 150.17709350586
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.68 to 8.704
Refractive Index 1.502 to 1.506 @ 20 °C
Melting Point -35 to -34°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 212 to 214°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 95 to 96°C @ 15 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 0.267 mmHg @ 25 °C
Vapor Density 5.17
Flash Point TCC Value 87.78 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.64
Solubility
alcohol Yes
fixed oils Yes
propylene glycol Yes
water, 720 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) Yes
glycerin No
Stability
non-discoloring in most media Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Minty
fruity, dry, musty, sweet, wintergreen, medicinal, cherry, grape
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 12 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1994) At 100.00 %. fruity dry musty sweet wintergreen
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 5, 71, (1991) Sweet, wintergreen, fruity, medicinal, cherry, grape
Flavor Type: Medicinal
sweet, medicinal, green, minty, fruity, wintergreen
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 16, No. 5, 71, (1991) At 30.00 ppm. Sweet, medicinal, green, minty, fruity, birch beer and wintergreen like
Useful in: brown nuts, vanilla, savory spices, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, sweet others, alcoholics. Wintergreen, tar-like, green, minty, honey, phenolic
General comment Honey, mint, medicinal, fruity

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Human Experience:
8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 2100 mg/kg
(Graham & Kuizenga, 1945)

oral-rat LD50 [sex: M,F] 6480 mg/kg
(Smyth et al., 1954)

oral-rabbit LD50 2630 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 84, Pg. 358, 1945.

oral-rat LD50 2100 mg/kg
SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 84, Pg. 358, 1945.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-cat LDLo 10000 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS GASTROINTESTINAL: CHANGES IN STRUCTURE OR FUNCTION OF SALIVARY GLANDS BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR
Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 84, Pg. 358, 1945.

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
limits in the finished product for - "leave on the skin contact":
0.5000 % Recommendation.
limits in the finished product for - "wash off the skin contact":
0.5000 % Recommendation.
limits in the finished product for - "no skin contact":
8.0000 % Recommendation.
Recommendation for ethyl benzoate usage levels up to:
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 96.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 110.00 (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: -10.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -2.80000
beverages(alcoholic): -0.50000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: -59.00000
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -2.80000
fruit ices: -2.80000
gelatins / puddings: -0.06000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -9.00000
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 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):93-89-0
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7165
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:1
ethyl benzoate
Chemidplus:0000093890
RTECS:DH0200000 for cas# 93-89-0