
Benzyl propionate
Benzyl propionate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- benzyl propanoate
- Molecular formula
- C10H12O2
- Molecular weight
- 164.20 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 164.083729621 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.4
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:180401
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3185609
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4044791
- PubMed:22414642
- PubMed:22406576
- PubMed:15212253
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 220.00 to 222.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 222 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 1.028-1.033 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- LogP: 2.570 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Dry Powder; Liquid; Liquid Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: colourless liquid with a sweet, fruity-floral odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.495-1.500 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: slightly Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Solubility: insoluble in water; poorly soluble in glycerol, glycols, and mineral oil Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (1740 of 1740) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 1740 of 1740 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1740 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 1740 of 1740 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 1740 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Consumer Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
- Industry Uses: Fragrance Source: EPA Chemical Data Reporting (CDR)
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.