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  <creation_date>2026-03-31 19:38:32 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2026-08-25 22:07:32 UTC</update_date>
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  <common_name>Vinyl benzoate</common_name>
  <class>SmallMolecule</class>
  <description>Vinyl benzoate is an organic compound with the formula C9H8O2 and an average molecular weight of 148.16 g/mol. Vinyl benzoate belongs to the benzoic acids and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds.

The compound is present in plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate and polyvinyl chloride. It has been identified in or released from 20 recorded sources. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in antennas, amplifiers, auxiliary devices, coils, and communication cables or conductors, among seven other items. In the category of household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with soap detergents, bleaching agents, and perfumes within detergents and soaps, as well as tobacco smoke filters. Its presence in food, food processing, and cookware includes processing meats, food contact materials, and fermentation processes for beer. Additionally, it is found in household items such as credit card holders. Recorded exposure routes for vinyl benzoate include touch, oral, and inhalation.</description>
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    <synonym>2041125</synonym>
    <synonym>212-214-3</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid ethenyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic Acid Vinyl Ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, ethenyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, ethenyl ester (9CI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, ethenylester</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, vinyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>EINECS 212-214-3</synonym>
    <synonym>ethenyl benzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Ethenylbenzolcarboxylat</synonym>
    <synonym>TL8005290</synonym>
    <synonym>UNII-F1E7C1GGKU</synonym>
    <synonym>UNII:F1E7C1GGKU</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinyl benzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>vinylbenzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinylester kyseliny benzoove</synonym>
    <synonym>Vinylester kyseliny benzoove [Czech]</synonym>
    <synonym>WLN: 1U1OVR</synonym>
    <synonym>[769-78-8]</synonym>
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  <chemical_formula>C9H8O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>148.161</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>148.052429</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
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  <cas_registry_number>769-78-8</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>C=COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C9H8O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2</inchi>
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  <status>Detected and Not Quantified</status>
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      <value>C9H8O2</value>
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      <value>InChI=1S/C9H8O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h2-7H,1H2</value>
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