4-Methoxybenzyl benzoate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    24318-41-0

    Molecular formula
    C15H14O3

    SMILES
    COC1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Sweet 73.85%
    Balsamic 70.96%
    Floral 67.82%
    Fruity 56.54%
    Herbal 51.43%
    Anisic 44.92%
    Cherry 43.88%
    Spicy 42.91%
    Powdery 40.49%
    Aromatic 37.8%

     

    Flavor
    Balsam 78.62%
    Sweet 72.93%
    Herbal 57.13%
    Fruity 53.15%
    Floral 51.95%
    Cherry 49.96%
    Balsamic 48.37%
    Almond 47.56%
    Strawberry 46.44%
    Powdery 41.81%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.9

    pKa est.
    6.76 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    242.27 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    363°C

    Flash point

    • 157.35 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 4-Methoxybenzyl benzoate
    • CHEMBL450043
    • (4-methoxyphenyl)methyl Benzoate
    • p-Methoxybenzyl benzoate
    • 5ERG88J9JH
    • SCHEMBL2842512
    • BDBM50479166
    • Benzenemethanol, 4-methoxy-, 1-benzoate
    • Q63392423
    • 24318-41-0

  • Applications

    4-Methoxybenzyl benzoate is commonly used in perfumery and cosmetics as a fragrance ingredient and fixative, helping to impart an anisyl-like aroma while moderating the release of volatile components; it can also function as a solvent or processing aid for fragrance formulations and as an intermediate in the synthesis of aroma compounds for industrial use. It may find applications in household fragrance products and air fresheners, and it can serve as a fragrance additive in coatings or inks, with actual use governed by local regulations and formulation limits.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 55.54
    methanol 73.82
    isopropanol 27.93
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 237.24
    n-propanol 45.76
    acetone 15.03
    n-butanol 40.08
    acetonitrile 132.38
    DMF 15.39
    toluene 85.44
    isobutanol 21.07
    1,4-dioxane 259.16
    methyl acetate 135.03
    THF 189.0
    2-butanone 65.23
    n-pentanol 41.46
    sec-butanol 37.96
    n-hexane 1.72
    ethylene glycol 12.68
    NMP 12.23
    cyclohexane 5.32
    DMSO 76.56
    n-butyl acetate 57.54
    n-octanol 13.69
    chloroform 492.24
    n-propyl acetate 71.71
    acetic acid 83.85
    dichloromethane 561.39
    cyclohexanone 56.72
    propylene glycol 22.23
    isopropyl acetate 78.98
    DMAc 61.95
    2-ethoxyethanol 127.3
    isopentanol 34.67
    n-heptane 3.32
    ethyl formate 58.51
    1,2-dichloroethane 330.89
    n-hexanol 32.1
    2-methoxyethanol 147.32
    isobutyl acetate 40.26
    tetrachloromethane 16.03
    n-pentyl acetate 30.42
    transcutol 552.82
    n-heptanol 17.55
    ethylbenzene 45.05
    MIBK 48.4
    2-propoxyethanol 77.94
    tert-butanol 49.68
    MTBE 49.25
    2-butoxyethanol 49.68
    propionic acid 55.42
    o-xylene 40.74
    formic acid 36.76
    diethyl ether 122.43
    m-xylene 34.98
    p-xylene 40.07
    chlorobenzene 82.73
    dimethyl carbonate 46.92
    n-octane 1.9
    formamide 103.56
    cyclopentanone 44.51
    2-pentanone 51.65
    anisole 104.81
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 54.26
    gamma-butyrolactone 90.47
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 93.1
    pyridine 226.9
    3-pentanone 55.99
    furfural 128.4
    n-dodecane 2.0
    diethylene glycol 64.53
    diisopropyl ether 20.71
    tert-amyl alcohol 51.42
    acetylacetone 85.69
    n-hexadecane 2.31
    acetophenone 78.49
    methyl propionate 93.54
    isopentyl acetate 56.66
    trichloroethylene 551.12
    n-nonanol 16.21
    cyclohexanol 33.54
    benzyl alcohol 68.38
    2-ethylhexanol 23.19
    isooctanol 16.84
    dipropyl ether 42.66
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 77.97
    ethyl lactate 32.43
    propylene carbonate 59.82
    n-methylformamide 28.79
    2-pentanol 30.0
    n-pentane 1.28
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 52.87
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 78.99
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 80.9
    mesitylene 20.36
    ε-caprolactone 74.91
    p-cymene 19.68
    epichlorohydrin 278.33
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 130.86
    2-aminoethanol 32.08
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 68.9
    sulfolane 66.05
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 2.44
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 88.47
    n-hexyl acetate 38.18
    isooctane 1.79
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 107.76
    sec-butyl acetate 54.03
    tert-butyl acetate 71.81
    decalin 5.32
    glycerin 40.86
    diglyme 259.31
    acrylic acid 50.85
    isopropyl myristate 23.08
    n-butyric acid 81.38
    acetyl acetate 111.66
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 22.25
    ethyl propionate 78.09
    nitromethane 173.27
    1,2-diethoxyethane 149.58
    benzonitrile 71.1
    trioctyl phosphate 13.25
    1-bromopropane 104.47
    gamma-valerolactone 83.7
    n-decanol 13.32
    triethyl phosphate 35.38
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 20.21
    propionitrile 94.0
    vinylene carbonate 72.63
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 128.22
    DMS 55.85
    cumene 23.75
    2-octanol 10.88
    2-hexanone 53.11
    octyl acetate 24.88
    limonene 23.36
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 183.65
    ethyl orthosilicate 34.54
    tributyl phosphate 19.8
    diacetone alcohol 70.36
    N,N-dimethylaniline 52.5
    acrylonitrile 119.53
    aniline 77.13
    1,3-propanediol 59.14
    bromobenzene 97.17
    dibromomethane 295.88
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 349.95
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 49.0
    tetrabutyl urea 26.5
    diisobutyl methanol 19.95
    2-phenylethanol 53.67
    styrene 59.78
    dioctyl adipate 42.8
    dimethyl sulfate 51.29
    ethyl butyrate 64.77
    methyl lactate 38.37
    butyl lactate 27.23
    diethyl carbonate 53.74
    propanediol butyl ether 36.92
    triethyl orthoformate 49.98
    p-tert-butyltoluene 18.42
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 59.85
    morpholine 210.03
    tert-butylamine 24.2
    n-dodecanol 11.55
    dimethoxymethane 89.03
    ethylene carbonate 56.34
    cyrene 56.52
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 72.9
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 43.48
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 89.41
    4-methylpyridine 95.72
    dibutyl ether 36.55
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 19.95
    DEF 50.17
    dimethyl isosorbide 131.2
    tetrachloroethylene 192.11
    eugenol 63.37
    triacetin 71.33
    span 80 45.62
    1,4-butanediol 23.46
    1,1-dichloroethane 165.29
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 43.44
    methyl formate 27.7
    2-methyl-1-butanol 32.55
    n-decane 2.97
    butyronitrile 76.52
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 21.09
    1-chlorooctane 13.67
    1-chlorotetradecane 7.17
    n-nonane 2.4
    undecane 2.34
    tert-butylcyclohexane 4.61
    cyclooctane 2.21
    cyclopentanol 20.87
    tetrahydropyran 140.96
    tert-amyl methyl ether 45.66
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 185.89
    1-hexene 14.97
    2-isopropoxyethanol 74.61
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 30.65
    methyl butyrate 74.9

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction