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General Material Information

Preferred name benzyl valerate
Trivial Name Benzyl pentanoate
Short Description valeric acid, benzyl ester
Formula C12 H16 O2
CAS Number 10361-39-4
Flavis Number 9.152
ECHA Number 233-789-7
FDA UNII 0195831F8E
Nikkaji Number J141.580H
Beilstein Number 1950456
MDL MFCD00053798
COE Number 470
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Synonyms
  • benzyl N-valerate
  • benzyl pentanoate
  • benzyl-valerate
  • pentanoic acid benzyl ester
  • pentanoic acid phenyl methyl ester
  • pentanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester
  • phenyl methyl pentanoate
  • phenylmethyl pentanoate
  • valeric acid benzyl ester
  • valeric acid, benzyl ester
  • Benzyl valerianate
  • Phenylmethyl valerate

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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Export Tariff Code:2915.60.0000
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 192.25791931152
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 8.238 to 8.288
Refractive Index 1.487 to 1.493 @ 20 °C
Vapor Pressure 0.013 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 100 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 3.526 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 44.15 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Fruity
fruity, floral, apple skin
General comment At 100.00 %. fruity floral apple skin

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Almond, Almond, Apple, Apple blossom, Crabapple, Apple green apple, Apple red apple, Apricot, Banana, Berry, Berry jam, Blackberry, Blueberry, Boronia, Boxwood berry, Boysenberry, Bramble arctic bramble blackberry, Bubble gum, Cherry, Cherry black cherry, Coconut tropical coconut, Crabapple blossom, Currant, Currant black currant, Currant red currant, Date, Davana oil replacer, Eglantine, Elder berry, Fig, Fruit, Fruit juicy fruit, Gooseberry, Grape, Grape concord grape, Grapefruit, Guava, Hibiscus, Honeydew, Huckleberry, Immortelle, Iris blossom, Kiwi, Loganberry, Lychee, Mango, Marigold, Melon, Melon, Mulberry, Myrtle oil replacer, Orange bitter orange peel, Osmanthus, Papaya, Passion blossom, Passion fruit, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Plum mirabelle plum, Pomegranate, Prune, Quince, Raisin, Raspberry, Raspberry black raspberry, Rue, Stephanotis, Strawberry, Tangerine, Valerian, Watermelon
Flavoring purposes Brandy apple brandy, Arrack, Brandy apricot brandy, Cherry maraschino cherry, Cherry wild cherry, Cloudberry bakeapple, Durian, Fruit punch, Fruit tropical fruit, Grape white grape, Immortelle, Jackfruit, Marigold, Orange bitter orange peel, Pear bartlett pear, Pear emperor pear, Plum greengage plum, Raspberry red raspberry, Rue, Valerian
Other purposes Fruit dried fruit, Fruit jam, Jam, Plum jam, Raspberry green raspberry, Raspberry jam, Ripe, Rose wild rose, Strawberry jam
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
R 43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact.
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.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
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 valerate usage levels up to:
4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 1.70 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): 5.0000025.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

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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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 4 (FGE.20Rev4): 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):10361-39-4
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :82584
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WGK Germany:3
benzyl pentanoate
Chemidplus:0010361394