Benzyl acetoacetate is a carboxylic ester.
Definition
Benzyl acetoacetate is a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to a benzyl alcohol.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII F9S0XGV18X · registered name Benzyl acetoacetate · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Gives the product a scentPERFUMING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
BENZYL ACETOACETATEINCIButanoic acid, 3-oxo-, phenylmethyl esterSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 5396-89-4
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 226-416-4
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID8063834
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID1041552
- IUPAC
- Benzyl 3-oxobutanoate
- Molecular formula
- C11H12O3
- Molecular weight
- 192.214 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient3
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard