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BENZYL MONOCHLORO ACETATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
white-floralhyacinthnarcissuschypregreen-floral
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
floralfruityjasmin

A rich, green-floral material with a pronounced hyacinth-narcissus character and a soft balsamic-rosy undertone. Slightly sharp and 'chemical' on first sniff, it rounds out into a lush white-floral facet with a waxy-green shadow.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
7 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
4 / 10
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chemicals · No. 329

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 145.

tenacity · high
mildfloralfruity
MW
184.63
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Sp.Gr.
1.22
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Appearance

Colorless, slightly viscous liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Mild, Jasmin-type odor, floral-fruity, of considerable tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

Could find use in Jasmin, Lilac, Apple-blossom fragrances, particularly for soap, where this ester has greater fixative effect than the Benzyl acetate.

Production

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

Identity
Aliases · 1
Benzy chloracetate
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).