Benzyl+Acetate

**Benzyl acetate** is an organic compound with the molecular formula C9H10O2. It is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid. Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. It is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers jasmine, ylang-ylang and tobira. It has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. Consequently, it is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for its aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors. [|[1]] It is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, who apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; it is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study. [|[2]] Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes and inks. [|Image 2] || [|[show]]  || [|[show]]  ||
 * [|IUPAC name] [|[hide]] Benzyl acetate ||
 * ~ Identifiers ||
 * [|CAS number] || [|140-11-4]  [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/7px-Yes_check.svg.png width="7" height="7" caption="Yes"]] ||
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 * [|UNII] || [|0ECG3V79ZJ]  [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/7px-Yes_check.svg.png width="7" height="7" caption="Yes"]] ||
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 * [|ChEBI] || [|CHEBI:52051]  [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/f/fb/Yes_check.svg/7px-Yes_check.svg.png width="7" height="7" caption="Yes"]] ||
 * [|Jmol] -3D images || [|Image 1]
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 * ~ Properties ||
 * [|Molecular formula] || C6H5CH2OCOCH3 ||
 * [|Molar mass] || 150.18 g/mol ||
 * [|Density] || 1.054 g/ml ||
 * [|Melting point] || −51 °C, 222 K, -60 °F ||
 * [|Boiling point] || 212 °C, 485 K, 414 °F ||

Benzyl acetate has been identified in several fruits, such as bael fruit (from the Aegle marmelos tree) and quince (Cydonia vulgaris), and in a mushroom (Agaricus species). It is a major volatile constituent of the flowers of a number of plants, including jasmine (Jasminium grandiflorum L.), hyacinth (Hyacinthus orientalis), gardenia (Gardenia jasminoides), ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata), alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) and others. It has been used as a food additive in fruit flavours and as a component of perfumes since the early 1990s and is widely used as a fragrance in soaps, detergents and incense. There is widespread human exposure to benzyl acetate by ingestion, skin application and inhalation.


 * Side Effects**
 * If absorbed through the skin, it can cause systemic effects like irriation to eyes and respiratory passages, bad cough