Benzyl benzoate

Catalog	BBC120514
CAS	120-51-4
Structure
Description	Benzyl benzoate is an organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2O2CC6H5. It is the ester of benzyl alcohol and benzoic acid. It forms either a viscous liquid or solid flakes and has a weak, sweet-balsamic odor. It occurs in a number of blossoms (e. g. tuberose, hyacinth) and is a component of Balsam of Peru and Tolu balsam.It is on the World Health Organization’s List of Essential Medicines, a list of the most important medication needed in a basic health system.
Synonyms	Phenylmethyl benzoate
IUPAC Name	Benzyl benzoate
Molecular Weight	212.24
Molecular Formula	C14H12O2
Canonical SMILES	C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2
InChI	InChI=1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(13-9-5-2-6-10-13)16-11-12-7-3-1-4-8-12/h1-10H,11H2
InChI Key	SESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point	323-324 °C (lit.)
Melting Point	17-20 °C (lit.)
Flash Point	147ºC
Purity	98%
Density	1.118 g/ml
Appearance	Liquid
Active Content	95%
EC Number	204-402-9
Refractive Index	1.567-1.57
Solubility in Water	Insoluble
Vapor Pressure	1 mm Hg ( 125 °C)