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Details

Stereochemistry ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula C9H10O2
Molecular Weight 150.1745
Optical Activity NONE
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 0
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

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Structure of BENZYL ACETATE

SMILES

CC(=O)OCC1=CC=CC=C1

InChI

InChIKey=QUKGYYKBILRGFE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-8(10)11-7-9-5-3-2-4-6-9/h2-6H,7H2,1H3

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Description

Benzyl acetate is used as a fragrance ingredient and occurs in different plants and fruits, e.g., jasmine, apple, tea, plum, wine grape. It possesses a sweet and pleasant aroma, owing to which, it finds applications in personal hygiene and health care products.

Approval Year

PubMed