Benzyl acetate

WikiDoc Resources for Benzyl acetate
Articles
Most recent articles on Benzyl acetate Most cited articles on Benzyl acetate Review articles on Benzyl acetate Articles on Benzyl acetate in N Eng J Med, Lancet, BMJ
Media
Powerpoint slides on Benzyl acetate Images of Benzyl acetate Photos of Benzyl acetate Podcasts & MP3s on Benzyl acetate Videos on Benzyl acetate
Evidence Based Medicine
Cochrane Collaboration on Benzyl acetate Bandolier on Benzyl acetate TRIP on Benzyl acetate
Clinical Trials
Ongoing Trials on Benzyl acetate at Clinical Trials.gov Trial results on Benzyl acetate Clinical Trials on Benzyl acetate at Google
Guidelines / Policies / Govt
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse on Benzyl acetate NICE Guidance on Benzyl acetate NHS PRODIGY Guidance FDA on Benzyl acetate CDC on Benzyl acetate
Books
Books on Benzyl acetate
News
Benzyl acetate in the news Be alerted to news on Benzyl acetate News trends on Benzyl acetate
Commentary
Blogs on Benzyl acetate
Definitions
Definitions of Benzyl acetate
Patient Resources / Community
Patient resources on Benzyl acetate Discussion groups on Benzyl acetate Patient Handouts on Benzyl acetate Directions to Hospitals Treating Benzyl acetate Risk calculators and risk factors for Benzyl acetate
Healthcare Provider Resources
Symptoms of Benzyl acetate Causes & Risk Factors for Benzyl acetate Diagnostic studies for Benzyl acetate Treatment of Benzyl acetate
Continuing Medical Education (CME)
CME Programs on Benzyl acetate
International
Benzyl acetate en Espanol Benzyl acetate en Francais
Business
Benzyl acetate in the Marketplace Patents on Benzyl acetate
Experimental / Informatics
List of terms related to Benzyl acetate

Overview

Benzyl acetate (CAS number 140-11-4) is an organic compound with the molecular formula C₉H₁₀O₂. It is the ester formed by condensation of benzyl alcohol and acetic acid.

Benzyl acetate is found naturally in many flowers. It is the primary constituent of the essential oils from the flowers jasmine, ylang-ylang and tobira. It has pleasant sweet aroma reminiscent of jasmine. Consequently, it is used widely in perfumery and cosmetics for its aroma and in flavorings to impart apple and pear flavors.

It is one of many compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees, who apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; it is commonly used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study.

Benzyl acetate is also used as a solvent in plastics and resin, cellulose acetate, nitrate, oils, lacquers, polishes and inks.

External links

• Template:ICSC
• IARC Monograph "Benzyl acetate."