Description / Application
Ethyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a volatile oil component found in ripe kiwifruit, cranberry juice, and palm kernel oil. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent and a fragrance. It is an ethyl ester and a benzoate ester.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C9H10O2 |
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| Molecular Weight | 150.17 |
| MFCD | MFCD00009109 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | NA1993 |
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| Hazard Class | Comb liq |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | none |
| Hazard Statements | H401;H411 |
| Precautionary Statements | P273;P391;P501 |