Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:55:18 UTC
Update Date2026-05-14 16:45:46 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004823
Identification
Common NameBENZYL BENZOATE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
A benzoate ester obtained by the formal condensation of benzoic acid with benzyl alcohol. It has been isolated from the plant species of the genus Polyalthia.
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Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
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BenylateChEBI
BENZOIC ACID phenylmethylesterChEBI
Benzoic acid, benzyl esterChEBI
Benzoic acid, phenylmethyl esterChEBI
Phenylmethyl benzoateChEBI
Benylic acidGenerator
BENZOate phenylmethylesterGenerator
Benzoate, benzyl esterGenerator
Benzoate, phenylmethyl esterGenerator
Phenylmethyl benzoic acidGenerator
Benzyl benzoic acidGenerator
BenzanilMeSH, HMDB
NovoscabinMeSH, HMDB
BenzemulMeSH, HMDB
Benzylbenzoaat smeersel fnaMeSH, HMDB
AcarosanMeSH, HMDB
AnsarMeSH, HMDB
AcarilMeSH, HMDB
AntiscabiosumMeSH, HMDB
AscabiolMeSH, HMDB
Chemical FormulaC14H12O2
Average Molecular Mass212.244 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass212.084 g/mol
CAS Registry Number120-51-4
IUPAC Namebenzyl benzoate
Traditional Namebenzyl benzoate
SMILESO=C(OCC1=CC=CC=C1)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C14H12O2/c15-14(13-9-5-2-6-10-13)16-11-12-7-3-1-4-8-12/h1-10H,11H2
InChI KeySESFRYSPDFLNCH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acid esters. These are ester derivatives of benzoic acid.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentBenzoic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzyloxycarbonyl
  • Benzoate ester
  • Benzoyl
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.02 g/LALOGPS
logP3.43ALOGPS
logP3.7ChemAxon
logS-4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.9ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count4ChemAxon
Refractivity62.7 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability22.85 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings2ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
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External Links
DrugBank IDDB00676
HMDB IDHMDB0014814
FooDB IDFDB012844
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00019221
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-6443
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDBZM
Wikipedia LinkBenzyl_Benzoate
Chemspider ID13856959
ChEBI ID41237
PubChem Compound ID2345
Kegg Compound IDC12537
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=18247142
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=19681271
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24146308
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24520907
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=24761672
6. Buffet M, Dupin N: Current treatments for scabies. Fundam Clin Pharmacol. 2003 Apr;17(2):217-25.
7. Bachewar NP, Thawani VR, Mali SN, Gharpure KJ, Shingade VP, Dakhale GN: Comparison of safety, efficacy, and cost effectiveness of benzyl benzoate, permethrin, and ivermectin in patients of scabies. Indian J Pharmacol. 2009 Feb;41(1):9-14. doi: 10.4103/0253-7613.48882.