Benzyl acetate

Names

[ CAS No. ]:
140-11-4

[ Name ]:
Benzyl acetate

[Synonym ]:
FEMA 2135
Acetic acid benzyl ester
Ethanoic acid phenylmethyl ester
Phenylmethyl ethanoate
Acetic acid phenylmethyl ester
Benzyl ethanoate
Benzyiacetate
Benzylacetat
MFCD00008712
acetoxymethylbenzene
Benzyl alcohol acetate
Acetic acid, phenylmethyl ester
Plastolin I
phenylmethyl acetate
Benzyl acetate
benzyloxyacetoaldehyde
EINECS 205-399-7
Benzenemethanol acetate
Benzenemethanol ethanoate
Benzul acetate
Bentyl acetate

Biological Activity

[Description]:

Benzyl acetate is a constituent of jasmin and of the essential oils of ylang-ylang and neroli. Natural sources of Benzyl acetate include varieties of flowers like jasmine (Jasminum), and fruits like pear, apple[1].

[Related Catalog]:

Research Areas >> Others

Signaling Pathways >> Others >> Others

[References]

[1]. Schiestl FP, et al. Odor compound detection in male euglossine bees. J Chem Ecol. 2003 Jan;29(1):253-7.

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
213.5±0.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
−51 °C(lit.)

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₉H₁₀O₂

[ Molecular Weight ]:
150.174

[ Flash Point ]:
102.2±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
150.068085

[ PSA ]:
26.30000

[ LogP ]:
1.93

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
0.2±0.4 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.505

[ Water Solubility ]:
<0.1 g/100 mL at 23 ºC

MSDS

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Toxicological Information

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: AF5075000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Acetic acid, benzyl ester

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 140-11-4

LAST UPDATED :: 199712

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 37

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C9-H10-O2

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 150.19

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: 1VO1R

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

TYPE OF TEST :: TCLo - Lowest published toxic concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Human

DOSE/DURATION :: 50 ppm

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - antipsychotic Lungs, Thorax, or Respiration - other changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - other changes

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 2490 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - somnolence (general depressed activity)

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 830 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LCLo - Lowest published lethal concentration

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 1300 mg/m3/22H

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - general anesthetic

TYPE OF TEST :: LC50 - Lethal concentration, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Inhalation

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Mammal - cat

DOSE/DURATION :: 245 ppm/8H

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Mammal - cat

DOSE/DURATION :: 10 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - tremor Behavioral - muscle weakness Gastrointestinal - changes in structure or function of salivary glands

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: 2200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: 4 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - convulsions or effect on seizure threshold

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :: 2200 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: LDLo - Lowest published lethal dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Subcutaneous

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - guinea pig

DOSE/DURATION :: 3 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 355 gm/kg/13W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Brain and Coverings - other degenerative changes Kidney, Ureter, Bladder - changes in tubules (including acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis) Related to Chronic Data - death

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 65 gm/kg/13W-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Related to Chronic Data - death

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 271 gm/kg/13W-C

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Behavioral - tremor Nutritional and Gross Metabolic - weight loss or decreased weight gain

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 28 gm/kg/14D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Gastrointestinal - other changes Related to Chronic Data - death

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Mammal - species unspecified

DOSE/DURATION :: 4200 mg/kg/21D-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Brain and Coverings - recordings from specific areas of CNS Blood - pigmented or nucleated red blood cells Blood - changes in erythrocyte (RBC) count

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 258 gm/kg/2Y-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Gastrointestinal - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: TDLo - Lowest published toxic dose

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 258 gm/kg/2Y-I

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Tumorigenic - neoplastic by RTECS criteria Liver - tumors

TYPE OF TEST :: Mutation test systems - not otherwise specified

MUTATION DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Cytogenetic analysis

TEST SYSTEM :: Rodent - hamster Lung

DOSE/DURATION :: 600 mg/L

REFERENCE :: MUREAV Mutation Research. (Elsevier Science Pub. B.V., POB 211, 1000 AE Amsterdam, Netherlands) V.1- 1964- Volume(issue)/page/year: 369,243,1996 *** REVIEWS *** ACGIH TLV-Not classifiable as a human carcinogen DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 ACGIH TLV-TWA 61 mg/m3 (10 ppm) DTLVS* The Threshold Limit Values (TLVs) and Biological Exposure Indices (BEIs) booklet issues by American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH), Cincinnati, OH, 1996 Volume(issue)/page/year: TLV/BEI,1997 IARC Cancer Review:Animal Limited Evidence IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 40,109,1986 IARC Cancer Review:Human No Adequate Data IMEMDT IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risk of Chemicals to Man. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) V.1- 1972- Volume(issue)/page/year: 40,109,1986 IARC Cancer Review:Group 3 IMSUDL IARC Monographs, Supplement. (WHO Publications Centre USA, 49 Sheridan Ave., Albany, NY 12210) No.1- 1979- Volume(issue)/page/year: 7,56,1987 *** OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE LIMITS *** OEL-RUSSIA:STEL 5 mg/m3 JAN 1993 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - 01600 No. of Facilities: 512 (estimated) No. of Industries: 11 No. of Occupations: 42 No. of Employees: 93580 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - 01600 No. of Facilities: 17141 (estimated) No. of Industries: 107 No. of Occupations: 108 No. of Employees: 275806 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 133629 (estimated)

Safety Information

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H412

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R36/37/38

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S26-S37/39

[ RIDADR ]:
2810

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ RTECS ]:
AF5075000

[ HS Code ]:
2915390090

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2915390090

[ Summary ]:
2915390090. esters of acetic acid. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward). MFN tariff:5.5%. General tariff:30.0%

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