Benzyl propionate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

221-223°C

Boiling point:

222 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.03 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

12-17.465Pa at 25℃

FEMA 

2150 | BENZYL PROPIONATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.497(lit.)

Flash point:

205 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

1000g/L in organic solvents at 20 ℃

pka

0[at 20 ℃]

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet fruity floral banana jasmin balsam

Odor Type

fruity

Water Solubility 

100-742mg/L at 20-25℃

JECFA Number

842

BRN 

2046122

LogP

2.08-2.4 at 25-35℃

CAS DataBase Reference

122-63-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Propanoic acid, phenylmethyl ester(122-63-4)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzyl propionate (122-63-4)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

UA2537603

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

2915 50 00

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 3300 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

MSDS

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Benzyl propionate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS LIQUID

Chemical Properties

Benzyl propionate is a liquid with a sweet, fruity odor, which is used in perfumery for floral, fruity notes and in fruit flavor compositions.

Chemical Properties

Benzyl propionate has a sweet, fruity-floral odor and a peach-, apricot-like taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in strawberry and melon.

Uses

Benzyl Propionate is a flavoring agent which is liquid, colorless and has a sweet, fruity odor. it is soluble in most fixed oils and alcohol, slightly soluble in propylene glycol, and insoluble in glycerin.

Preparation

By esterification of benzyl alcohol with propionic acid.

Definition

ChEBI: Benzyl propionate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: fruity, sweet, green and powdery with a ripe berry nuance.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 55, p. 5678, 1990 DOI: 10.1021/jo00309a007
Synthetic Communications, 25, p. 2435, 1995 DOI: 10.1080/00397919508015447
Synthesis, p. 853, 1990 DOI: 10.1055/s-1990-27034

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 30 ppm

Benzyl propionate(122-63-4)Related Product Information

• Propionic anhydride
• Benzyl benzoate
• Benzyl formate
• Benzyl acetate
• Calcium Propionate
• Benzyl nicotinate
• Dilauryl thiodipropionate
• Benzyl isocyanate
• Benzyl chloride
• Tris(trimethylsilyl)phosphate
• Benzyl alcohol
• Propionic acid
• Benzyl chloroformate
• Ethyl propionate
• Propylene glycol methyl ether propionate
• Dimethyl succinate
• LINALYL PROPIONATE
• 4,5-Dihydro-5-(4-fluorophenyl)-2(3H)-furanone