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Isoamyl benzoate

  • CAS NO.:94-46-2
  • Empirical Formula: C12H16O2
  • Molecular Weight: 192.25
  • MDL number: MFCD00026515
  • EINECS: 202-334-4
  • SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
  • Update Date: 2024-12-18 14:15:30
Isoamyl benzoate Structural

What is Isoamyl benzoate?

Description

Isoamyl benzoate has a fruity, slightly pungent odor. May be prepared by transesterification of methyl benzoate and isoamyl alcohol in the presence of potassium isoamylate; also by heating benzoyl chloride and isoamyl acetate.

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid; fruity odor. Insoluble in water; soluble in alcohol. Combustible.

Chemical properties

Isoamyl benzoate has a mild, sweet, fruit-like odor

Occurrence

Reported found in vinegar, cocoa, sweet cherry, papaya, beer, quince, litchi, cherimoya, sea buckthorn (Hippophae rhamnoides L.) and jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Larn.)

The Uses of Isoamyl benzoate

In perfumery and cosmetics.

Preparation

By transesterification of methyl benzoate and isoamyl alcohol in the presence of potassium isoamylate; also by heating benzyl chloride and isoamyl acetate.

Definition

ChEBI: 3-Methylbutyl benzoate is a benzoate ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 25 ppm: sweet, fruity with a green tropical nuance.

Metabolism

Benzoic acid is metabolized in the mammalian body after conjugation with glycine to form hippuric acid and benzoylglucuronic acid, which are excreted in the urine(Williams, 1959).

Properties of Isoamyl benzoate

Boiling point: 261-262 °C (lit.)
Density  0.99 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure  1hPa at 66℃
FEMA  2058 | ISOAMYL BENZOATE
refractive index  n20/D 1.494(lit.)
Flash point: >230 °F
storage temp.  Store below +30°C.
Water Solubility  Insoluble in water
form  clear liquid
color  Colorless
Odor at 100.00 %. sweet balsamic green waxy
JECFA Number 857
Merck  14,5113
Dielectric constant 5.1(20℃)
CAS DataBase Reference 94-46-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 1-Butanol, 3-methyl-, benzoate(94-46-2)
EPA Substance Registry System 1-Butanol, 3-methyl-, benzoate (94-46-2)

Safety information for Isoamyl benzoate

Computed Descriptors for Isoamyl benzoate

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