benzyl nonanoate

General Material Information

Preferred name	benzyl nonanoate
Trivial Name	Phenylmethyl nonanoate
Short Description	nonanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester
Formula	C16 H24 O2
CAS Number	6471-66-5
FEMA Number	4626
ECHA Number	229-316-9
FDA UNII	7MCG3KKQ5N
Nikkaji Number	J161.149F
xLogP3-AA	5.10 (est)
NMR Predictor	External link
JECFA Food Flavoring	2066 benzyl nonanoate
FDA Patent	No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm	6471-66-5 ; BENZYL NONANOATE
Synonyms	benzyl nonan-1-oate nonanoic acid benzyl ester nonanoic acid phenyl methyl ester nonanoic acid phenylmethyl ester nonanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester nonanoic acid,phenylmethyl ester phenylmethyl nonanoate Nonanoic acid, benzyl ester

(IUPAC):	Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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(IUPAC):	Periodic Table of the Elements
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HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):	Search
VCF-Online:	VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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FAO:	Benzyl nonanoate

BOC Sciences	Inoue Perfumery
Penta International	Penta International Corporation

Material listed in food chemical codex	No
Molecular weight	248.36567687988
Specific gravity	@ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.939 to 7.989
Specific gravity	@ 20 °C
Pounds per Gallon	7.939 to 7.989
Refractive Index	1.481 to 1.487 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point	315 to 318°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point	126 to 127°C @ 0.9 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure	0.00018 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value	108.89 °C TCC
logP (o/w)	5.564 est
Solubility
alcohol	Yes
water, 0.4678 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)	Yes
water	No

Applications	flavor and fragrance agents
Odor purposes	Cognac, Wine


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

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Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
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

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: 24
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	average usual ppm	average maximum ppm
baked goods:	0.10000	5.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic):	0.10000	5.00000
beverages(alcoholic):	-	-
breakfast cereal:	-	-
cheese:	-	-
chewing gum:	-	-
condiments / relishes:	-	-
confectionery froastings:	-	-
egg products:	-	-
fats / oils:	-	-
fish products:	-	-
frozen dairy:	1.00000	5.00000
fruit ices:	-	-
gelatins / puddings:	0.50000	5.00000
granulated sugar:	-	-
gravies:	-	-
hard candy:	0.10000	5.00000
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:	0.10000	5.00000
soft candy:	1.00000	10.00000
soups:	-	-
sugar substitutes:	-	-
sweet sauces:	-	-

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EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry

Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :80960

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data

benzyl nonanoate

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