Benzyl acetate is a principal volatile constituent of the flowers of several plants, including jasmine, hyacinth, gardenia, ylang-ylang, alfalfa and others. 

Benzyl acetate is almost inevitably the most significant component in Jasmine and Gardenia fragrances, and it enters many other floral fragrance types in smaller proportions. 

Its poor tenacity is usually compensated for by proper blending with higher esters of Benzyl alcohol and with suitable fixatives. 

In industrial odors, the volatility of Benzyl-acetate is often only an advantage.

Uses: Benzyl Acetate is very extensively used in perfumery, from the lowest priced industrial odors to the most highly appreciated cosmetic fragrances, often constituting the main ingredient in perfume oil.

Benzyl acetate is an aromatic chemical, usually appearing as a transparent liquid with a moderately sweet jasmine fragrance. 

This compound appears as a component of some of the fragrance blends.

Benzyl acetate is a synthetic chemical produced for industry from benzyl alcohol and acetic acid but is also naturally present in the essential oils of many plants, including jasmine and ylang ylang.

Benzyl acetate often appears in fragrances, either as a synthetic additive used as a fixative to help preserve the longevity of a fragrance or as a natural component of the essential oils used in the fragrance.

Like most other esters, it has a sweet and pleasant aroma, making it useful in personal hygiene and health care products. 

Benzyl acetate is a constituent of Jasmin and ylang-ylang and neroli essential oils. 

Benzyl acetate has a pleasant, sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. 

Further, as a flavoring agent, Benzyl acetate is also used to impart jasmine or apple flavors to various cosmetics and personal care products like lotions, hair creams, etc.

Benzyl acetate is one of many compounds attractive to males of various species of orchid bees. 

Benzyl acetate is collected and used by the bees as an intra-specific pheromone. In apiculture, benzyl acetate is employed as a bait to collect bees. 

Natural sources of benzyl acetate include varieties of flowers like jasmine (Jasminum) and fruits like pear, apple, etc.

Used as a fragrance, flavoring agent, and solvent; Also used in inks, varnish removers, oils, lacquers, and polishes; [CHEMINFO] Found in many plants, especially jasmine; [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA]

The solvent used in perfumery and chemical synthesis; artificial jasmine and other perfumes; flavoring; solvent and high boiler for cellulose acetate and nitrate, natural and synthetic resins, oils, lacquers, polishes, printing inks, and varnish removers

CAS Number: 140-11-4 

EC Number: 205-399-7

Synonym(s): Benzylacetate; Acetic acid benzyl ester; Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester; Benzyl ethanoate; Phenylmethyl acetate

Linear Formula: CH3COOCH2C6H5

Molecular Weight: 150.17

Properties of Benzyl Acetate:

Chemical formula: CH3C(O)OCH2C6H5

Molar mass: 150.18 g/mol

Appearance: Colourless liquid

Odor: floral

Density: 1.054 g/ml

Melting point: −51.5 °C (−60.7 °F; 221.7 K)

Boiling point: 212 °C (414 °F; 485 K)

Solubility in water: 0.31 g/100 mL

Solubility: Soluble in benzene, chloroform

Miscible with ethanol, ether, acetone

Magnetic susceptibility (χ): -93.18·10−6 cm3/mol

Refractive index (nD): 1.523

Hazards

Flashpoint: 102 °C (216 °F; 375 K)

Autoignition temperature: 461 °C (862 °F; 734 K)

BENZYL ACETATE

140-11-4

Benzyl ethanoate

Phenylmethyl acetate

Acetic acid benzyl ester

Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester

Acetic acid, benzyl ester

Phenylmethyl ethanoate

alpha-Acetoxytoluene

(Acetoxymethyl)benzene

NCI-C06508

Benzylester kyseliny octove

Caswell No. 081EA

FEMA No. 2135

Benzyl acetate (natural)

NSC 4550

Acetic acid phenylmethyl ester

CCRIS 1423

HSDB 2851

Plastolin I

UNII-0ECG3V79ZJ

EINECS 205-399-7

0ECG3V79ZJ

DTXSID0020151

CHEBI:52051

.alpha.-Acetoxytoluene

AI3-01996

NSC-4550

Benzyl ester of acetic acid

Benzyl-23456-d5 Acetate

DTXCID40151

EC 205-399-7

Benzyl acetate + glycine combination

MFCD00008712

BENZYL ACETATE (IARC)

BENZYL ACETATE [IARC]

CAS-140-11-4

Benzylester kyseliny octove [Czech]

ACETATO DE BENCILO

Benzyl acetate, primary pharmaceutical reference standard

?Benzyl acetate

FEMA 2135

J0Z

nchem.167-comp5

Acetic acid-benzyl ester

Benzyl acetate, >=99%

BENZYL ACETATE [MI]

WLN: 1VO1R

SCHEMBL43745

BENZYL ACETATE [FCC]

BENZYL ACETATE [FHFI]

BENZYL ACETATE [HSDB]

BENZYL ACETATE [INCI]

BENZYL ACETATE [VANDF]

140-11-4 [RN]

1908121 [Beilstein]

205-399-7 [EINECS]

Acétate de benzyle [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]

Acetic acid benzyl ester

Acetic acid phenylmethyl ester

Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester [ACD/Index Name]

Benzenemethanol acetate

Benzenemethanol ethanoate

Benzyl acetate [ACD/IUPAC Name]

Benzyl alcohol acetate

Benzyl ethanoate

Benzylacetat [German]

Benzyl-acetat [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]

Ethanoic acid phenylmethyl ester

MFCD00008712 [MDL number]

phenylmethyl acetate

Phenylmethyl ethanoate

(acetoxymethyl)benzene

101-41-7 [RN]

1398065-57-0 [RN]

2-(benzyloxy)acetaldehyde

202-940-9 [EINECS]

60656-87-3 [RN]

937-55-3 [RN]

ACETATO DE BENCILO

Acetic acid benzyl ester

Acetic acid, benzyl ester

Acetic acid,phenylmethyl ester

Acetic acid-benzyl ester

Benzyl acetic acid

benzyl_acetate

Benzyl-2,3,4,5,6-d5 Acetate

benzylacetate

benzyl-acetate

Benzylacetone

Benzylester kyseliny octove

BENZYLOXYACETALDEHYDE

J0Z

MFCD00008453 [MDL number]

Plastolin I

WLN: 1VO1R

α-acetoxytoluene

α-Acetoxytoluene

乙酸苄酯 [Chinese]