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Product Name:
Benzyl formate
Formula:
C8H8O2
Synonyms:
Benzyl methanoate;Formic acid benzyl ester;NSC 8049
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | colourless liquid with an intense pleasant, floral-fruity odour |
|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 202.00 to 203.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Density | 1.082-1.092 |
| Refractive Index | 1.508-1.518 |
| Kovats Retention Index | 1057 1043 1045 1046 1044 1044 1058 1044 1076 1057 |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270:Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301+P312:IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 136.15 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.6 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 0 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 2 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 136.052429494 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 136.052429494 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 26.3 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 95.4 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Benzylformate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.