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BENZYL DICHLORO ACETATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fixativefloralmodifier
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
floralsweetjasmin

A sweet, slightly balsamic floral-fruity aroma reminiscent of benzyl esters — soft jasmine and pear facets with a mild green nuance. Less sharp than benzyl acetate, with a slightly heavier, more diffusive character.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
5 / 10
Volatility
5 / 10
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chemicals · No. 303

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 135.

tenacity · excellent
sweetfloral
MW
219.08
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MP
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Sp.Gr.
1.35
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Appearance

Colorless viscous oil.

Odor

Mild, but intensely sweet, floral odor in the Jasmin-Orange flower theme.

Uses in perfumery

This ester, when absolutely pure and free from Dichloroacetic acid could be used in perfumes as a modifier-fixative for floral notes of the mentioned type.

Production

Produced from Dichloro acetic acid and Benzyl alcohol by direct esterification under azeotropic conditions.

Compliance note. Restriction data is sourced directly from IFRA publications and preserved with its document excerpt. Perfume Foundry is a compliance-support tool — not a substitute for a qualified safety assessor (CPSR / PIF).