Category: flavor and fragrance agents
US / EU / FDA / JECFA / FEMA / FLAVIS / Scholar / Patent Information:
Physical Properties:
Organoleptic Properties:
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Odor Type: floral |
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Odor Strength: | medium |
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Substantivity: | 8 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
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| floral fruity spicy almond cranberry tea black tea |
Odor Description: at 100.00 %. | floral fruity spicy almond cranberry black tea Luebke, William tgsc, (1988) |
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| chemical cherry fruity almond |
Odor Description:
| Chemical with a cherry fruity almond nuance Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) |
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Flavor Type: fruity |
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| fresh cherry berry strawberry fruity |
Taste Description: at 10.00 ppm. | Fresh cherry, with a berry strawberry fruity nuance Mosciano, Gerard P&F 17, No. 3, 57, (1992) |
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Odor and/or flavor descriptions from others (if found). |
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Symrise |
Benzyl formate |
Odor Description: | strong, floral, jasmine-like, black tea, fruity, blackberry |
Taste Description: | sweet, fruity, raspberry, blueberry Useful in: brown nuts, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, alcoholics. |
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Sigma-Aldrich |
Benzyl formate, ≥95%, FCC, FG |
Odor Description: | apricot; meaty; floral; fruity; pineapple; sweet. |
Taste Description: | fresh cherry berry strawberry fruity |
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Moellhausen |
BENZYL FORMATE |
Odor Description: | sweet, fruity; rasp- and blueberry-like |
Taste Description: | fruity; raspberry, blueberry nuance |
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Cosmetic Information:
Suppliers:
Advanced Biotech |
BENZYL FORMATE NATURAL
98% min. Odor: Floral, fruity |
Augustus Oils |
Benzyl Formate
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Services |
Berjé |
Benzyl Formate
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Media |
BOC Sciences |
For experimental / research use only. |
Benzyl Formate 99%
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Ernesto Ventós |
BENZYL FORMATE
Odor: STRONG,FLORAL,FRUITY,JASMINE,TEA |
Fleurchem |
benzyl formate natural
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Global Essence |
Benzyl Formate
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Indukern F&F |
BENZYL FORMATE
Odor: FRUITY, FLORAL |
Inoue Perfumery |
BENZYL FORMATE
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Kingchem Laboratories |
BENZYL FORMATE
Odor: Intense, pleasant, fruity |
Lluch Essence |
BENZYL FORMATE
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M&U International |
Benzyl Formate
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Moellhausen |
BENZYL FORMATE
Odor: sweet, fruity; rasp- and blueberry-like Flavor: fruity; raspberry, blueberry nuance |
Penta International |
BENZYL FORMATE NATURAL
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Penta International |
BENZYL FORMATE
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PerfumersWorld |
Benzyl Formate
Odor: fruity-dry sweet raspberry blueberry fruity-green Use: BLENDS WITH - Gums |
Prodasynth |
BENZYL FORMATE
(> 95%) Odor: STRONG,FLORAL,FRUITY,JASMINE,TEA |
R C Treatt & Co Ltd |
Benzyl Formate
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Reincke & Fichtner |
Benzyl Formate
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Santa Cruz Biotechnology |
For experimental / research use only. |
Benzyl Formate
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Sigma-Aldrich |
Benzyl formate, ≥95%, FCC, FG
Odor: apricot; meaty; floral; fruity; pineapple; sweet. |
Certified Food Grade Products |
Sigma-Aldrich |
Benzyl formate, natural, 97%, FG
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Silverline Chemicals |
Benzyl Formate
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SRS Aromatics |
BENZYL FORMATE
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Symrise |
Benzyl formate
Odor: strong, floral, jasmine-like, black tea, fruity, blackberry Flavor: sweet, fruity, raspberry, blueberry Useful in: brown nuts, fruity citrus, fruity red, fruity yellow, fruity tropical, fruity others, alcoholics. |
TCI AMERICA |
For experimental / research use only. |
Benzyl Formate >95.0%(GC)
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U. K. Aromatics and Chemicals |
BENZYL FORMATE
Odor: floral fruity spicy almond cranberry black tea Flavor: Very sweet taste, more fruity than floral, spicy Banana-type |
Ungerer & Company |
Benzyl Formate
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United International |
Benzyl Formate
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Vigon International |
Benzyl Formate FCC
Odor: Strong, floral, jasmine-like, black tea, fruity, blackberry |
WholeChem |
Benzyl Formate
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Safety Information:
Preferred SDS: View |
European information : |
Most important hazard(s): | Xn - Harmful. |
R 21/22 - Harmful in contact with skin and if swallowed. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24 - Avoid contact with skin. S 36/39 - Wear suitable clothing and eye/face protection.
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Hazards identification |
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Classification of the substance or mixture |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) |
Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227 Acute toxicity, Oral (Category 4), H302 Acute toxicity, Dermal (Category 3), H311
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GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements |
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Pictogram | |
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Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statement(s) |
H227 - Combustible liquid H302 - Harmful if swallowed H311 - Toxic in contact with skin
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Precautionary statement(s) |
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product. P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P301 + P312 - IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell. P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. P330 - Rinse mouth. P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse. P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction. P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
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Human Experience: |
10 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: |
oral-rat LD50 1400 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1019, 1973.
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Dermal Toxicity: |
skin-rabbit LD50 2000 mg/kg Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 11, Pg. 1019, 1973.
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Inhalation Toxicity: |
Not determined
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Safety in Use Information:
Category: | flavor and fragrance agents |
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search |
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice |
Recommendation for benzyl formate usage levels up to: | | 1.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
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Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 35.00 (μg/capita/day) |
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 17000.00 (μg/capita/day) |
Structure Class: | I |
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). |
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library |
publication number: 3 |
Click here to view publication 3 |
| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm |
baked goods: | - | 8.60000 |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 2.40000 |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | - |
breakfast cereal: | - | - |
cheese: | - | - |
chewing gum: | - | 3.20000 |
condiments / relishes: | - | - |
confectionery froastings: | - | - |
egg products: | - | - |
fats / oils: | - | - |
fish products: | - | - |
frozen dairy: | - | 8.00000 |
fruit ices: | - | 8.00000 |
gelatins / puddings: | - | - |
granulated sugar: | - | - |
gravies: | - | - |
hard candy: | - | 12.00000 |
imitation dairy: | - | - |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - |
jams / jellies: | - | - |
meat products: | - | - |
milk products: | - | - |
nut products: | - | - |
other grains: | - | - |
poultry: | - | - |
processed fruits: | - | - |
processed vegetables: | - | - |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - |
snack foods: | - | - |
soft candy: | - | - |
soups: | - | - |
sugar substitutes: | - | - |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
Safety References:
Flavor & Extract Manufacturers Association (FEMA) reference(s): |
The FEMA GRAS assessment of benzyl derivatives used as flavor ingredients. View pdf |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA): | Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23 View page or View pdf |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009) View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30 View page or View pdf |
EPI System: | View |
AIDS Citations: | Search |
Cancer Citations: | Search |
Toxicology Citations: | Search |
EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA): | 104-57-4 |
EPA ACToR: | Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS): | Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary : | 7708 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases: | Data |
WGK Germany: | 1 |
| benzyl formate |
Chemidplus: | 0000104574 |
RTECS: | LQ5400000 for cas# 104-57-4 |
References:
Other Information:
Potential Blenders and core components note
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For Odor |
No odor group found for these |
4-(1- | propenyl) pyridine | |
aromatic |
(4E,9Z)-13- | methyloxacyclopentadeca-4,9-dien-2-one | FR |
balsamic |
| benzyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| guaiacyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| guaiyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
caramellic |
| ethyl maltol | FL/FR |
| geranyl crotonate | FR |
citrus |
| tetrahydromyrcenol | FR |
| verbena absolute france | FL/FR |
earthy |
| octyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
floral |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde diethyl acetal | FR |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
alpha- | amyl cinnamyl acetate | FL/FR |
| amyl cyclopentenone | CS |
| benzyl acetone | FL/FR |
| benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| benzyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| bois de rose oil brazil | FL/FR |
| boronia specialty | FR |
| champaca absolute | FR |
| coranol (Firmenich) | FR |
2-para- | cresyl oxyethyl acetate | FR |
| dihydrojasmone | FL/FR |
| dihydrolinalool | FL/FR |
| dimethyl benzyl carbinyl propionate | FR |
3,6- | dimethyl-3-octanol | FL/FR |
| ethyl linalool | FR |
| ethyl linalyl acetal | FR |
| ethyl linalyl acetate | FR |
| ethyl linalyl ether | FL/FR |
| frangipani specialty | FR |
| gelsone (IFF) | FL/FR |
| geranyl formate | FL/FR |
| ho leaf oil | FR |
| ho wood oil | FR |
| honeysuckle absolute | FR |
alpha- | ionone | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute egypt (from concrete) | FL/FR |
| jasmin acetate | FL/FR |
| jasmin lactone (IFF) | FL/FR |
| jasmin pyranol | FR |
para- | jasmone | FR |
| jasmopyrane (Givaudan) | FR |
dextro- | linalool | FL/FR |
| linalool | FL/FR |
laevo- | linalool | FL/FR |
| linalool oxide | FL/FR |
| linalyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
para- | methyl acetophenone | FL/FR |
| methyl dihydrojasmonate | FL/FR |
alpha-iso | methyl ionone (90% min.) | FL/FR |
| methyl ionyl acetate | FL/FR |
| methyl jasmonate | FL/FR |
| methyl phenoxyethanol | FR |
2- | methyl-4-phenyl-1,3-dioxolane | FR |
beta- | naphthyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| nerolin fragarol | FL/FR |
| neryl formate | FL/FR |
2- | pentadecanone | FL/FR |
| pentenyl cyclopentanone | FR |
2- | pentyl cyclopentan-1-ol | FR |
| phenethyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
1- | phenyl propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| pittosporum specialty | FR |
| tea acetate | FR |
| tetrahydrolinalool | FL/FR |
| wallflower absolute | FR |
| ylang ylang oil III fractions | FR |
fruity |
| acetyl methyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
para- | anisyl propionate | FL/FR |
| apple cranberry fragrance | FR |
| benzaldehyde glycrol acetal | FL/FR |
| benzyl propionate | FL/FR |
| cherry oxyacetate | FL/FR |
| cherry propanol | FL/FR |
| ethyl benzoyl acetate | FL/FR |
| ethyl valerate | FL/FR |
| heptyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| peach nitrile | FR |
(R)- | styralyl acetate | FL/FR |
| styralyl butyrate | FL/FR |
meta- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
| tolualdehydes (mixed o,m,p) | FL/FR |
| tropical trithiane | FL/FR |
green |
| chrysanthemum oxide | FL/FR |
| magnolia flower oil | FL/FR |
herbal |
6- | acetoxydihydrotheaspirane | FL/FR |
| clary sage absolute | FL/FR |
| clary sage oil france | FL/FR |
| tilia cordata flower | CS |
| tilia cordata flower extract | FL/FR |
licorice |
sweet | basil oleoresin | FL/FR |
mentholic |
laevo- | menthyl acetate | FL/FR |
musty |
ketoiso | phorone | FL/FR |
nutty |
2- | methyl-3-pentenoic acid | FL/FR |
spicy |
alpha- | amyl cinnamyl alcohol | FL/FR |
(-)- | cubenol | FL/FR |
sulfurous |
| blackberry thiophenone | FL/FR |
tropical |
| genet absolute | FL/FR |
woody |
(E)-alpha- | bergamotene | |
| cyperus root oil (cyperus rotundus) | FR |
(-)- | guaiol | FR |
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For Flavor |
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No flavor group found for these |
6- | acetoxydihydrotheaspirane | FL/FR |
alpha- | amyl cinnamaldehyde dimethyl acetal | FL/FR |
para- | anisyl propionate | FL/FR |
(E)-alpha- | bergamotene | |
| blackberry thiophenone | FL/FR |
| ethyl 2-phenyl-3-furoate | FL |
| ethyl linalyl ether | FL/FR |
| guaiyl acetate | FL/FR |
| jasmin lactone (IFF) | FL/FR |
dextro- | linalool | FL/FR |
| magnolia flower oil | FL/FR |
| methyl furfuracrylate | FL |
4- | methyl-2-pentenoic acid | FL |
2- | methyl-3-pentenoic acid | FL/FR |
| octyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
1- | phenyl propyl butyrate | FL/FR |
(R)- | styralyl acetate | FL/FR |
caramellic |
| ethyl maltol | FL/FR |
citrus |
| linalool | FL/FR |
laevo- | linalool | FL/FR |
ketoiso | phorone | FL/FR |
| verbena absolute france | FL/FR |
coffee |
2,4- | dimethyl thiazole | FL |
creamy |
para- | methyl acetophenone | FL/FR |
earthy |
alpha- | amyl cinnamyl acetate | FL/FR |
fatty |
2- | pentadecanone | FL/FR |
floral |
| bois de rose oil brazil | FL/FR |
| dihydrojasmone | FL/FR |
| dihydrolinalool | FL/FR |
alpha- | ionone | FL/FR |
| jasmin absolute egypt (from concrete) | FL/FR |
| jasmin acetate | FL/FR |
| linalyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| methyl dihydrojasmonate | FL/FR |
alpha-iso | methyl ionone (90% min.) | FL/FR |
| methyl jasmonate | FL/FR |
| tetrahydrolinalool | FL/FR |
fruity |
| acetyl methyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| apple cherry flavor | FL |
| apple strawberry flavor | FL |
| banana strawberry flavor | FL |
| benzaldehyde glycrol acetal | FL/FR |
| benzyl acetone | FL/FR |
| benzyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
| benzyl propionate | FL/FR |
| cherry berry flavor | FL |
| cherry oxyacetate | FL/FR |
| cherry propanol | FL/FR |
| ethyl benzoyl acetate | FL/FR |
| ethyl valerate | FL/FR |
beta- | naphthyl anthranilate | FL/FR |
| nerolin fragarol | FL/FR |
| neryl formate | FL/FR |
| strawberry kiwi melon flavor | FL |
| styralyl butyrate | FL/FR |
meta- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
| tolualdehydes (mixed o,m,p) | FL/FR |
| tropical trithiane | FL/FR |
green |
| chrysanthemum oxide | FL/FR |
| gelsone (IFF) | FL/FR |
| geranyl formate | FL/FR |
| heptyl butyrate | FL/FR |
| linalool oxide | FL/FR |
4-(1- | propenyl) pyridine | |
hay |
| genet absolute | FL/FR |
herbal |
| clary sage absolute | FL/FR |
| clary sage oil france | FL/FR |
3,6- | dimethyl-3-octanol | FL/FR |
| tilia cordata flower extract | FL/FR |
honey |
| benzyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
| phenethyl isobutyrate | FL/FR |
licorice |
sweet | basil oleoresin | FL/FR |
minty |
laevo- | menthyl acetate | FL/FR |
phenolic |
| guaiacyl phenyl acetate | FL/FR |
spicy |
alpha- | amyl cinnamyl alcohol | FL/FR |
| benzyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
| cinnamyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
(-)- | cubenol | FL/FR |
| methyl cinnamate | FL/FR |
para- | tolualdehyde | FL/FR |
woody |
| methyl ionyl acetate | FL/FR |
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Potential Uses:
Occurrence (nature, food, other): note
Synonyms:
| ameisensaeurebenzylester | | benzyl alcohol formate | | benzyl alcohol, formate | | benzyl formate FCC | | benzyl formate natural | | benzyl methanoate | | formic acid (phenylmethyl) ester | | formic acid benzyl ester | | formic acid phenyl methyl ester | | formic acid phenylmethyl ester | | formic acid, benzyl ester | | formic acid, phenylmethyl ester | | phenyl methyl formate | | phenylmethyl formate | ( | phenylmethyl) methanoate |
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