Benzyl benzoate
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Benzyl benzoate
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| Systematic (IUPAC) name | |
| benzyl benzoate | |
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| ATC code | P03 |
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| Formula | C14H12O2 |
| Mol. mass | 212.244 g/mol |
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| Bioavailability | ? |
| Metabolism | ? |
| Half life | ? |
| Excretion | ? |
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Benzyl benzoate is the organic compound with the formula C6H5CH2O2CC6H5. This easily prepared compound has a variety of uses.
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[edit] Synthesis
This colourless liquid is formally the condensation product of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol. It can also be generated from benzaldehyde by the Tishchenko reaction.[1]
- 2 C6H5CHO → C6H5CH2O2CC6H5
[edit] Uses
Benzyl benzoate has a number of uses:
- As an antiparasitic insecticide that kills lice and the mites responsible for the skin condition scabies
- As a fixative in fragrances to improve the stability and other characteristics of the main ingredients
- As a food additive in artificial flavors
- As a plasticizer in cellulose and other polymers
- As a solvent for various chemical reactions
- As a treatment for sweet itch in horses
[edit] Health & Safety information
Benzyl benzoate should be avoided by people with perfume allergy[2].
[edit] References
- ^ Kamm, O.; Kamm, W. F. "Benzyl benzoate" Organic Syntheses, Collected Volume 1, p.104 (1941)
- ^ Survey and health assessment of chemical substances in massage oils
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