| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
octyl benzoate | [CAS]
94-50-8 | [Synonyms]
NSC 21846
Dena PF 681
octyl benzoate
n-Octyl benzoate
1-Octyl Benzoate
Octyl alcohol, benzoate
Benzoic acid, octyl ester
Benzoic acid 1-Octanyl Ester | [EINECS(EC#)]
202-339-1 | [Molecular Formula]
C15H22O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00995104 | [MOL File]
94-50-8.mol | [Molecular Weight]
234.334 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Uses]
Octyl Benzoate is used as a fragrance agent. | [Definition]
ChEBI: Octyl benzoate is a benzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of benzoic acid with the hydroxy group of octan-1-ol. It is found in the leaves of lemon balm. It has a role as a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid and an octan-1-ol. | [Production Methods]
Octyl benzoate is produced by azeotropic esterification of n-octanol with Benzoic acid.
| [Synthesis Reference(s)]
Canadian Journal of Chemistry, 71, p. 90, 1993 DOI: 10.1139/v93-013
Tetrahedron Letters, 27, p. 15, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)83927-1 |
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