Substance profile
Benzyl Benzoate
Benzyl Benzoate is leaflets or oily liquid with a light, balsamic odor reminiscent of almond.
01 · Identification
What Benzyl Benzoate is
Benzyl Benzoate is leaflets or oily liquid with a light, balsamic odor reminiscent of almond. Its molecular formula is C14H12O2 and its molecular weight is 212.24 g/mol. It boils at 321 °C, melts at 19 °C, is practically insoluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · Identifiers
Benzyl Benzoate identifiers and molecular data
Benzyl Benzoate CAS number and EC number
Benzyl Benzoate molecular formula and molecular weight
03 · GHS classification
Benzyl Benzoate hazard classification
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
Benzyl Benzoate pictograms and signal word
Benzyl Benzoate hazard class and category
| Hazard class | Category | From code | Pictogram |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acute toxicity - oral GHS chapter 3.1 | Category 4 | H302 | GHS07 |
| Hazardous to the aquatic environment - chronic GHS chapter 4.1 | Category 2 | H411 | GHS09 |
Benzyl Benzoate hazard statements (H-codes)
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H302 | Harmful if swallowed. |
| H411 | Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects. |
This page lists only the codes assigned to Benzyl Benzoate. The full reference lives on the hazard statements hub, the precautionary statements hub and the GHS pictograms hub.
Safety Data Sheet
Getting an SDS for Benzyl Benzoate
A Safety Data Sheet is written for a product, not for a substance: the supplier of the grade you actually buy issues it, so two suppliers of Benzyl Benzoate issue two different sheets. That is why there is no single authoritative SDS for a substance to download — what there is, is the job of collecting the sheets for the products you hold and keeping them current as suppliers revise them.
04 · Precautionary statements
Benzyl Benzoate precautionary statements
CLP Annex VI assigns 7 precautionary statements to Benzyl Benzoate. They are grouped the way a label groups them: what to do before handling, what to do when something has already happened, how to store it and how to dispose of it.
Prevention
What to do before and during handling so the hazard never happens.
Response
What to do once exposure, spillage or fire has already happened.
Disposal
What has to happen to the contents and the empty container.
Reading the notation. … is a blank the supplier fills in — not a truncated sentence.· [square brackets] mark a part printed only when it applies.
05 · Names in the regulation
Benzyl Benzoate name in 23 EU languages
CLP Annex VI Part 3 is published in every language edition of the regulation, and the identification column is written out in each of them. Nothing below is translated by us: each line is the name as that edition prints it. Under Art. 18(2) the substance name from Annex VI is a lawful product identifier, so this is the wording to put on a label going to that market — and where the cell lists several designations, any one of them qualifies.
| Language | Name in CLP Annex VI Part 3 |
|---|---|
| Bulgarian български | бензилов бензоат |
| Spanish español | Benzoato de bencilo |
| Czech čeština | benzyl-benzoát |
| Danish dansk | benzylbenzoat |
| German Deutsch | Benzylbenzoat Benzoesäurebenzylester |
| Estonian eesti | bensüülbensoaat |
| Greek ελληνικά | βενζοϊκός βενζυλεστέρας βενζοϊκό βενζύλιο |
| English English | benzyl benzoate |
| French français | benzoate de benzyle |
| Croatian hrvatski | benzil-benzoat |
| Italian italiano | benzile benzoato |
| Latvian latviešu | benzilbenzoāts |
| Lithuanian lietuvių | benzilbenzenkarboksilatas (benzilbenzoatas) |
| Hungarian magyar | benzil-benzoát |
| Maltese Malti | benżonat tal-benżil |
| Dutch Nederlands | benzylbenzoaat |
| Polish polski | benzoesan benzylu |
| Portuguese português | benzoato de benzilo |
| Romanian română | benzoat de benzil |
| Slovak slovenčina | benzyl-benzoát |
| Slovenian slovenščina | benzil benzoat |
| Finnish suomi | bentsyylibentsoaatti |
| Swedish svenska | bensylbensoat |
All 23 language editions of Annex VI carry this entry. Irish is the twenty-fourth official EU language and has no line here for a different reason: no consolidated CLP text has ever been published in Irish, so there is no Irish edition of Annex VI to quote a name from. Source: consolidated CLP, CELEX 02008R1272, language editions. © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu — only the electronic Official Journal of the European Union is authentic.
06 · Label elements
Benzyl Benzoate GHS label elements
Everything CLP Annex VI fixes for Benzyl Benzoate, laid out the way it appears on a label. The greyed lines are the parts only the supplier can fill in.
Warning
Benzyl Benzoate
- Harmful if swallowed.
- Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects.
- Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
- Avoid release to the environment.
- IF SWALLOWED:
- Call a POISON CENTER/doctor/… if you feel unwell.
- Rinse mouth.
- Collect spillage.
- Dispose of contents/container to …
Supplier name, address and telephone number· Product identifier·Nominal quantity
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07 · Health hazards
Benzyl Benzoate health hazards and exposure limits
Benzyl Benzoate hazard summary
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [ICSC] Included in list of established contact allergens in humans; [EC: Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety: Fragrance allergens in cosmetic products (2011)] Harmful if swallowed; [MSDSonline] Direct contact may cause skin irritation but rarely allergic contact dermatitis. [Kanerva, p. 1757]
Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
08 · Physical and chemical properties
Benzyl Benzoate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
Benzyl Benzoate boiling point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 321.3 °C (610.3 °F) | HSDB | |
| 324 °C (615.2 °F) | ICSC | ||
| 324 °C (615.2 °F) | at 760 mmHg | DOE PAC |
Benzyl Benzoate melting point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melting point | 19 °C (66.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 21 °C (69.8 °F) | ICSC |
Benzyl Benzoate density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ | ICSC | |
| 1.1121 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | HSDB | |
| 1.116 g/cm³ | at 25 °C | DOE PAC |
Benzyl Benzoate solubility
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solubility | Insoluble in water | HSDB | |
| Insoluble in glycerol; miscible with alcohol, chloroform, ether, oils | HSDB | ||
| Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, acetone, benzene, methanol, chloroform | HSDB |
Benzyl Benzoate vapor pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor pressure | 0.000224 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| 0.00022 mmHg | at 25 °C | DOE PAC | |
| 0.000224 mmHg | Haz-Map |
Benzyl Benzoate flash point
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash point | 158 °C (316.4 °F) | HSDB | |
| 147.78 °C (298 °F) | HSDB | ||
| 148 °C (298.4 °F) | ICSC |
Benzyl Benzoate autoignition temperature
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autoignition temperature | 480 °C (896 °F) | HSDB |
Benzyl Benzoate vapor density
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vapor density | 7.31 (air = 1) | HSDB | |
| 7.3 (air = 1) | ICSC |
Benzyl Benzoate critical temperature and pressure
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical temperature and pressure | 546.85 °C (1016.3 °F) | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
09 · Fire and explosion
Benzyl Benzoate fire and explosion behaviour
These are descriptions rather than measured values, so they are kept out of the table above and quoted here with the source that reported them.
Benzyl Benzoate fire potential
Combustible liquid.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
10 · Handling and storage
Benzyl Benzoate storage and handling
Benzyl Benzoate safe storage
Ventilation along the floor.
Source: ILO-WHO International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSCs)
Benzyl Benzoate storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Benzyl Benzoate incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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11 · Questions
Benzyl Benzoate — frequently asked questions
What is the CAS number of Benzyl Benzoate?
The CAS number of Benzyl Benzoate is 120-51-4. Its EC number is 204-402-9.
What is the chemical formula of Benzyl Benzoate?
The molecular formula of Benzyl Benzoate is C14H12O2 and its molecular weight is 212.24 g/mol.
What does a Benzyl Benzoate label have to show?
Under CLP Annex VI the label for Benzyl Benzoate carries the pictograms Exclamation mark and Environment and the signal word is Warning.
Is Benzyl Benzoate flammable?
CLP Annex VI assigns Benzyl Benzoate no flammability hazard class. That is not a statement that it cannot burn: the harmonised list only records the hazards that were assessed for it. The flash point reported for it is 158 °C (316.4 °F) (HSDB).
Is Benzyl Benzoate a carcinogen?
CLP Annex VI records no harmonised carcinogenicity classification for Benzyl Benzoate. Annex VI is a list of agreed classifications, not a list of substances found safe, so this is an absence of a classification rather than a clean bill of health.
What is the boiling point of Benzyl Benzoate?
The boiling point reported for Benzyl Benzoate is 321.3 °C (610.3 °F) (HSDB).
What is the melting point of Benzyl Benzoate?
The melting point reported for Benzyl Benzoate is 19 °C (66.2 °F) (HSDB).
How should Benzyl Benzoate be stored?
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage. (Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB))
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