Benzoic acid, 4-ethyl-, methyl ester

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    7364-20-7

    Molecular formula
    C10H12O2

    SMILES
    CCC1=CC=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fruity 76.96%
    Floral 70.32%
    Sweet 68.3%
    Herbal 59.48%
    Green 52.36%
    Anisic 43.49%
    Cherry 39.86%
    Balsamic 37.29%
    Spicy 35.54%
    Phenolic 32.37%

     

    Flavor
    Balsam 59.91%
    Herbal 54.28%
    Floral 51.41%
    Sweet 46.21%
    Fruity 41.87%
    Spicy 35.44%
    Woody 31.97%
    Green 31.33%
    Balsamic 31.27%
    Anise 29.8%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.1

    pKa est.
    6.89 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    164.2 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    233°C

    Flash point

    • 95.05 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Methyl 4-ethylbenzoate
    • 7364-20-7
    • Benzoic acid, 4-ethyl-, methyl ester
    • 4-Ethylbenzoic acid, methyl ester
    • DTXSID00223858
    • RefChem:118457
    • DTXCID30146349
    • CAABRJFUDNBRJZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • 4-ethylbenzoic acid methyl ester
    • Benzoic acid, 4-ethyl-,methyl ester
    • MFCD00221477
    • METHYL-4-ETHYLBENZOATE
    • methyl p-ethyl benzoate
    • Methyl 4-ethylbenzoate #
    • METHYL P-ETHYLBENZOATE
    • SCHEMBL131710
    • SCHEMBL131711
    • orb2939747
    • SCHEMBL5146181
    • SCHEMBL21268432
    • Benzoic acid,4-ethyl-,methyl ester
    • HAA36420
    • SBB087808
    • AKOS002392955
    • PS-5941
    • SY081594
    • CS-0152513
    • D81980
    • EN300-134744
    • 7364-20-7

  • Applications

    Benzoic acid, 4-ethyl-, methyl ester (CAS 7364-20-7) is primarily used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics and perfumery, serving as a scent carrier and diffuser in formulations. It also functions as a synthetic intermediate in industrial manufacturing, providing a building block for aroma-related compounds and other specialty chemicals. Additionally, the material may act as a solvent or carrier in household product formulations and cleaning products with fragrance, and is considered as a precursor for compounds used in coatings and inks. Its use across these domains depends on local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 605.81
    methanol 577.94
    isopropanol 345.69
    water 0.34
    ethyl acetate 1373.5
    n-propanol 536.92
    acetone 1851.89
    n-butanol 438.83
    acetonitrile 1196.84
    DMF 4688.7
    toluene 776.17
    isobutanol 347.35
    1,4-dioxane 1479.34
    methyl acetate 1307.18
    THF 2024.59
    2-butanone 1729.57
    n-pentanol 317.09
    sec-butanol 413.87
    n-hexane 52.9
    ethylene glycol 159.2
    NMP 3705.57
    cyclohexane 64.33
    DMSO 4407.26
    n-butyl acetate 774.17
    n-octanol 81.63
    chloroform 3387.89
    n-propyl acetate 744.63
    acetic acid 805.69
    dichloromethane 4610.07
    cyclohexanone 1936.85
    propylene glycol 173.27
    isopropyl acetate 709.51
    DMAc 2582.31
    2-ethoxyethanol 813.17
    isopentanol 412.06
    n-heptane 13.16
    ethyl formate 612.03
    1,2-dichloroethane 4385.58
    n-hexanol 278.39
    2-methoxyethanol 1389.33
    isobutyl acetate 351.84
    tetrachloromethane 397.88
    n-pentyl acetate 329.7
    transcutol 4442.63
    n-heptanol 100.56
    ethylbenzene 377.56
    MIBK 619.99
    2-propoxyethanol 807.44
    tert-butanol 603.66
    MTBE 955.37
    2-butoxyethanol 360.11
    propionic acid 657.37
    o-xylene 429.93
    formic acid 456.92
    diethyl ether 1157.62
    m-xylene 404.05
    p-xylene 391.31
    chlorobenzene 1420.88
    dimethyl carbonate 814.22
    n-octane 4.65
    formamide 1700.44
    cyclopentanone 2772.55
    2-pentanone 1319.34
    anisole 1198.85
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1253.91
    gamma-butyrolactone 3132.73
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 1003.06
    pyridine 2083.78
    3-pentanone 1245.45
    furfural 2428.55
    n-dodecane 3.45
    diethylene glycol 556.89
    diisopropyl ether 272.49
    tert-amyl alcohol 622.98
    acetylacetone 1560.62
    n-hexadecane 4.43
    acetophenone 963.01
    methyl propionate 1469.74
    isopentyl acetate 624.0
    trichloroethylene 7575.73
    n-nonanol 78.61
    cyclohexanol 424.05
    benzyl alcohol 643.34
    2-ethylhexanol 169.43
    isooctanol 93.68
    dipropyl ether 263.7
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 1388.28
    ethyl lactate 272.53
    propylene carbonate 1214.97
    n-methylformamide 2217.94
    2-pentanol 330.06
    n-pentane 38.77
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 462.76
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 873.69
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 497.56
    mesitylene 221.22
    ε-caprolactone 1536.41
    p-cymene 124.1
    epichlorohydrin 4579.58
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 2487.95
    2-aminoethanol 381.32
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 2739.48
    sulfolane 4418.5
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 33.82
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1685.34
    n-hexyl acetate 475.92
    isooctane 25.41
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 766.12
    sec-butyl acetate 484.89
    tert-butyl acetate 962.11
    decalin 55.76
    glycerin 314.29
    diglyme 1653.69
    acrylic acid 757.98
    isopropyl myristate 146.38
    n-butyric acid 676.61
    acetyl acetate 736.01
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 158.41
    ethyl propionate 715.81
    nitromethane 3651.78
    1,2-diethoxyethane 1015.27
    benzonitrile 856.39
    trioctyl phosphate 96.43
    1-bromopropane 1292.99
    gamma-valerolactone 3000.62
    n-decanol 53.6
    triethyl phosphate 225.04
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 188.24
    propionitrile 921.95
    vinylene carbonate 1123.34
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 2111.78
    DMS 783.27
    cumene 201.1
    2-octanol 66.51
    2-hexanone 778.7
    octyl acetate 190.34
    limonene 184.09
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 1388.28
    ethyl orthosilicate 210.13
    tributyl phosphate 166.4
    diacetone alcohol 890.8
    N,N-dimethylaniline 601.77
    acrylonitrile 1573.63
    aniline 1130.54
    1,3-propanediol 471.08
    bromobenzene 1574.62
    dibromomethane 2520.5
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4925.8
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 357.96
    tetrabutyl urea 206.87
    diisobutyl methanol 103.44
    2-phenylethanol 471.44
    styrene 624.83
    dioctyl adipate 269.25
    dimethyl sulfate 1651.73
    ethyl butyrate 470.41
    methyl lactate 488.99
    butyl lactate 270.23
    diethyl carbonate 340.84
    propanediol butyl ether 355.15
    triethyl orthoformate 291.43
    p-tert-butyltoluene 125.41
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 443.17
    morpholine 2135.47
    tert-butylamine 371.21
    n-dodecanol 37.27
    dimethoxymethane 2003.82
    ethylene carbonate 853.44
    cyrene 545.39
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 742.86
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 503.19
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 1702.52
    4-methylpyridine 2178.2
    dibutyl ether 193.98
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 103.44
    DEF 2202.25
    dimethyl isosorbide 1017.14
    tetrachloroethylene 2722.22
    eugenol 458.24
    triacetin 520.1
    span 80 334.11
    1,4-butanediol 167.12
    1,1-dichloroethane 2630.17
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 350.34
    methyl formate 1267.17
    2-methyl-1-butanol 444.51
    n-decane 6.38
    butyronitrile 657.58
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 123.53
    1-chlorooctane 71.72
    1-chlorotetradecane 24.51
    n-nonane 5.85
    undecane 4.56
    tert-butylcyclohexane 50.21
    cyclooctane 20.64
    cyclopentanol 455.49
    tetrahydropyran 1322.78
    tert-amyl methyl ether 765.95
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 972.01
    1-hexene 262.08
    2-isopropoxyethanol 542.42
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 413.01
    methyl butyrate 890.08

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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