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== Description ==
 
== Description ==
  
A clear liquid that smells like pears. Benzyl acetate is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural%20resin natural] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=synthetic%20resin synthetic resins], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lacquer%20solvent lacquers], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=printing%20ink printing inks], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint%20remover paint removers].
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A clear liquid that smells like pears. Benzyl acetate is used as a solvent for [[natural%20resin|natural]] and [[synthetic%20resin|synthetic resins]], [[oil|oils]], [[lacquer%20solvent|lacquers]], [[varnish|varnishes]], [[printing%20ink|printing inks]], and [[paint%20remover|paint removers]].
  
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
 
== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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[[[SliderGallery rightalign|benzyl acetate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
 
[[[SliderGallery rightalign|benzyl acetate.jpg~Chemical structure]]]
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by inhalation.
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* Skin contact may cause irritation. 
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* Combustible. Flash point = 102 C (215.6 F) 
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* Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/02775.htm MSDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in ethanol.  Slightly soluble in water.
 
Soluble in ethanol.  Slightly soluble in water.
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== Hazards and Safety ==
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==Resources and Citations==
 
 
Toxic by inhalation. Skin contact may cause irritation. 
 
 
 
Combustible. Flash point = 102 C (215.6 F) 
 
 
 
Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/02775.htm MSDS]
 
 
 
== Authority ==
 
  
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
 
* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993

Latest revision as of 14:32, 4 May 2022

Description

A clear liquid that smells like pears. Benzyl acetate is used as a solvent for natural and synthetic resins, oils, lacquers, varnishes, printing inks, and paint removers.

Synonyms and Related Terms

phenylmethyl acetate; acetic acid phenylmethyl ester; acetic acid benzyl ester; benzyl ethanoate

Chemical structure

Benzyl acetate.jpg


Risks

  • Toxic by inhalation.
  • Skin contact may cause irritation.
  • Combustible. Flash point = 102 C (215.6 F)
  • Fisher Scientific: MSDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in water.

Composition C6H5CH2OOCCH3
CAS 140-11-4
Melting Point -51 C
Density 1.059-1.062 g/ml
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 150.18
Refractive Index 1.5015-1.5035
Boiling Point 213 C

Resources and Citations

  • Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
  • Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1158