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Butyl benzoate

99%

Synonym(s):

Benzoic acid n-butyl ester, n-Butyl benzoate

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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOCH2CH2CH2CH3
CAS Number:
136-60-7
Molecular Weight:
178.23
Beilstein:
1867073
EC Number:
205-252-7
MDL number:
MFCD00009439
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24857649
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.498 (lit.)

bp

249 °C (lit.)

density

1.01 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

CCCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C11H14O2/c1-2-3-9-13-11(12)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-8H,2-3,9H2,1H3

InChI key

XSIFPSYPOVKYCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Butyl benzoate has been used as:
  • preservative in commercial cosmetic lotions
  • as involatile solvent, for sampling of isocyanates with silica gel solid phase extraction

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H302,H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

222.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

106 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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