Record Information
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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:55:22 UTC
Update Date2026-08-25 04:16:11 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004829
Identification
Common NameBENZYL FORMATE
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Benzyl formic acidGenerator
Benzyl alcohol, formateHMDB
Benzyl formiatHMDB
Benzyl methanoateHMDB
Benzylester kyseliny mravenciHMDB
BZOHMDB
Carbobenzoxy groupHMDB
CBZHMDB
FEMA 2145HMDB
Formic acid benzyl esterHMDB
Formic acid, benzyl esterHMDB
Formic acid, phenylmethyl esterHMDB
Phenylmercury stearateHMDB
Phenylmethyl formateHMDB
PHQHMDB
Benzylformic acidGenerator, HMDB
Formate benzyl esterGenerator
Benzyl formateHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H8O2
Average Molecular Mass136.148 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass136.052 g/mol
CAS Registry Number104-57-4
IUPAC Namebenzyl formate
Traditional Namebenzyl formate
SMILESO=COCC1=CC=CC=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H8O2/c9-7-10-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2
InChI KeyUYWQUFXKFGHYNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyloxycarbonyls. These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group substituted with a benzyloxyl group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzyloxycarbonyls
Direct ParentBenzyloxycarbonyls
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Benzyloxycarbonyl
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • 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 Solubility2.2 g/LALOGPS
logP1.72ALOGPS
logP1.6ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area26.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity37.53 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.97 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
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
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDDB04569
HMDB IDHMDB0041485
FooDB IDFDB021450
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00042896
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID7422
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID7708
Kegg Compound IDC05613
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.