Butyl benzoate
- CAS No.
- 136-60-7
- Chemical Name:
- Butyl benzoate
- Synonyms
- TGI;n-Butyl;NSC 8474;FEMA 8752;AI3-00521;HSDB 2089;daicarixbn;BRN 1867073;anthrapoleaz;Butylbenzoat
- CBNumber:
- CB9357923
- Molecular Formula:
- C11H14O2
- Molecular Weight:
- 178.23
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00009439
- MOL File:
- 136-60-7.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| Butyl benzoate 99% | 293296 | 250g | $27.83 |
| Butyl benzoate 99% | 293296 | 1kg | $28.5 |
| Butyl Benzoate >99.0%(GC) | B0066 | 25mL | $22 |
| Butyl Benzoate >99.0%(GC) | B0066 | 500mL | $43 |
| Butylbenzoate,99.5%(GC) 99.5%(GC) | 36987 | 1KG | $39.2 |
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| Melting point | -22 °C |
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| Boiling point | 249 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.01 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 8.5Pa at 20℃ |
| refractive index |
n |
| Flash point | 223 °F |
| storage temp. | room temp |
| solubility | 0.06g/l |
| form | Oily Liquid |
| color | Clear yellow |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. mild amber balsam fruity |
| Odor Type | balsamic |
| Viscosity | 3.06mm2/s |
| Water Solubility | 34.1mg/L at 20℃ |
| Merck | 14,1552 |
| BRN | 1867073 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions |
FRAGRANCE PRESERVATIVE |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) | Butyl benzoate (136-60-7) |
| InChI | 1S/C11H14O2/c1-2-3-9-13-11(12)10-7-5-4-6-8-10/h4-8H,2-3,9H2,1H3 |
| InChIKey | XSIFPSYPOVKYCO-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| LogP | 3.3 |
| FDA 21 CFR | 175.105 |
| Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances | BUTYL BENZOATE |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 136-60-7(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | 1TGZ0D0O8I |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, butyl ester(136-60-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butyl benzoate (136-60-7) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H302-H315-H319 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xn,Xi | |||||||||
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 26-36 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | DG4925000 | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29163100 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Acute Tox. 4 Oral Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 |
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| Hazardous Substances Data | 136-60-7(Hazardous Substances Data) | |||||||||
| Toxicity | LD50 orally in rats: 5.14 g/kg (Smyth) | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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Butyl benzoate price More Price(28)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sigma-Aldrich | 293296 | Butyl benzoate 99% | 136-60-7 | 250g | $27.83 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| Sigma-Aldrich | 293296 | Butyl benzoate 99% | 136-60-7 | 1kg | $28.5 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | B0066 | Butyl Benzoate >99.0%(GC) | 136-60-7 | 25mL | $22 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | B0066 | Butyl Benzoate >99.0%(GC) | 136-60-7 | 500mL | $43 | 2025-07-31 | Buy |
| Chem-Impex | 36987 | Butylbenzoate,99.5%(GC) 99.5%(GC) | 136-60-7 | 1KG | $39.2 | 2021-12-16 | Buy |
Butyl benzoate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Chemical Properties
Butyl benzoate is a clear yellowish oily liquid or colorless viscous liquid. Insoluble in water, poorly soluble in Propylene glycol, soluble in alcohol, 95% ethanol and oil, with sweet and soft with astringent floral and paste fragrance, very light ambergris scent, woody and spicy underlying fragrance. The aroma is weak and lingers long. B.P. 250℃. Sp.Gr. 1.01.
Uses
Butyl benzoate is used as a solvent for cellulose ether, a dye carrier for textiles, and a perfume ingredient . It occurs naturally as a volatile component of various fruits and vegetables. It has been approved by the FDA as an indirect food additive for use as a component of adhesives.
Application
Butyl benzoate has been used as:
preservative in commercial cosmetic lotions
as involatile solvent, for sampling of isocyanates with silica gel solid phase extraction
Definition
ChEBI: Butyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and butanol. It is used as a perfume ingredient and as a solvent for cellulose ether, a dye carrier for textiles. It has a role as an antimicrobial food preservative, a fragrance and a plant metabolite.
Production Methods
Butyl benzoate is formed by the direct esterification of n-butyl alcohol with benzoic acid under azeotropic conditions .
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 111, p. 8742, 1989 DOI: 10.1021/ja00205a039
Synthetic Communications, 14, p. 857, 1984 DOI: 10.1080/00397918408075729
The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 39, p. 3318, 1974 DOI: 10.1021/jo00937a003
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by skin contact. Mildly toxic by ingestion. Severe skin irritant and moderate eye irritant. Combustible when exposed to heat or flame; can react with oxidizing materials. To fight fire, use Co2, dry chemical, water mist, fog, spray. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.
Butyl benzoate Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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Preparation Products
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| Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd | +86-29-81148696 +86-17392712697 | 1022@dideu.com | China | 3995 | 58 |
| Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co,.LTD | +86-86-13131129325 +8613131129325 | sales1@chuanghaibio.com | China | 5240 | 58 |
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| Shanghai Zheyan Biotech Co., Ltd. | 18017610038 | zheyansh@163.com | CHINA | 3619 | 58 |
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US $1.00 / KG | 1KG | 99% | 10 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | |
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US $0.00 / KG | 1KG | 99.00% | 100 | Wuhan Biet Co., Ltd. | |
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2025-12-24 | Butyl benzoate
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US $0.00-0.00 / KG | 1KG | 99.0% | 1000KG | Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd |
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- Butyl benzoate
136-60-7
- US $1.00 / KG
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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- butyl benzoate
136-60-7
- US $0.00 / KG
- 99.00%
- Wuhan Biet Co., Ltd.
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- Butyl benzoate
136-60-7
- US $0.00-0.00 / KG
- 99.0%
- Shaanxi Dideu Medichem Co. Ltd
