BENZYL ACETATE

CAS Number: 140-11-4

Also known as: ACETATE DE BENZYLE, ACETIC ACID, BENZYL ESTER, ACETIC ACID, PHENYLMETHYL ESTER, alpha-ACETOXYTOLUENE, BENZYL ETHANOATE
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Description

CAS number 140-11-4

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C) Liquid
Density (kg/m3)
1100 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C
Molar mass (g/mol) 150.2
Density of gas (kg/m3) 6.71
Boiling Point (°C) 212
Melting Point (°C) -52
Vapour Pressure (Pa)
130 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C
Ignition Temperature (°C) 460
Flash Point (°C) 102
Lower explosivity limit (LEL) (volume %) 0.9
Upper explosivity limit (UEL) (volume %) 8.4

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour colourless
Odour characteristic, pear-like

Transportation data

Cargo group 34
State liquid
Family name esters

Reactivity data

Water No
Acid(s) Yes
Base(s) No
Oxidizing agents Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A) 1 - ≥1 and <2
Bioaccumulation (A1) 1 - Very low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2) R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l)) 3 - Moderately toxic
Chronic aquatic toxicity (B2) (NOEC (mg/l)) 1 - Low
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg)) 0 - Negligible
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l)) 2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1) 1 - Mildly irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2) 1 - Mildly irritating
Interference with coastal amenities (E2) SD - Sinker/Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3) 2 - Is a persistent floater; and/or is moderately acutely toxic; and/or is irritating to skin and/or eyes; and/or has long-term health effects other than carcinogenicity, mutagenicity or reprotoxicity; and/or is highly flammable; and/or is flammable and is a floater with evaporative properties

Human toxicity threshold

TLV-TWA 10

Ecotoxicity

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