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NERYL BENZOATE

CAS
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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

Usage guidance

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Compatibility tags
fixativefloralwoodyylang
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
floral
Note tendency
Base
Descriptors
greenfreshmetallic

A soft, slightly sweet floral-balsamic ester with a gentle rosy-neroli character and a waxy, fruity undertone. Low-key and diffusive rather than assertive, it functions as a mild fixative that rounds and lifts floral and citrus accords without adding sharpness.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
3 / 10
Tenacity
7 / 10
Volatility
3 / 10
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chemicals · No. 2323

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 1006.

tenacity · excellent
floralbalsamicmetallicgreen
MW
198.24
BP
325°C
MP
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Sp.Gr.
0.97
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Appearance

Colorless viscous liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Very mild, floral-balsamic and slightly metallic-fresh odor, sometimes described as green.

Uses in perfumery

This ester could find use in perfume compositions such as heavy floral fragrances, exotic-balsamic, woody florals, Ylang-Ylang, etc.

Production

Produced from Benzyl chloride and Nerol, using a Pyridine type catalyst.

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).