Benzyl acetate

Benzyl acetate

Chembox new
ImageFile=Benzyl_acetate.png IUPACName=Benzyl acetate
Section1 = Chembox Identifiers
SMILES=c1ccccc1COC(=O)C
CASNo=140-11-4
ChemSpiderID=13850405
Section2 = Chembox Properties
Formula=C6H5CH2OCOCH3
MolarMass=150.18 g/mol
Density=1.054 g/ml
MeltingPtC=−51
BoilingPtC=212

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, [y _yl. date=September 2008

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. [cite journal | author = Schiestl, F.P. & Roubik, D.W. | year =2004 | title = Odor Compound Detection in Male Euglossine Bees | journal = Journal of Chemical Ecology | volume = 29 | pages = 253-257 | doi = 10.1023/A:1021932131526]

Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes and inks.Fact|date=September 2008

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*IARC Monograph " [http://www-cie.iarc.fr/htdocs/monographs/vol71/059-benzaceta.html Benzyl acetate.] "


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