Benzoin
- Product NameBenzoin
- CAS9000-05-9
- CBNumberCB5133413
- MFC14H12O2
- MW212.24
- EINECS232-523-7
- MDL NumberMFCD00004496
- MOL File9000-05-9.mol
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 134-138 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling point | 194 °C12 mm Hg(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2133 | BENZOIN RESINOID |
| color | An amber coloured resinoid with a characteristic balsamic odour. Both Siam and Sumatra benzoins contain vanillin and esters of benzoic and cinnamic acids |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. sweet spicy balsam aromatic resinous phenolic |
| Odor Type | balsamic |
| Merck | 13,4594 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions | SKIN CONDITIONING FILM FORMING PERFUMING FRAGRANCE |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | BENZOIN, RESIN (STYRAX SPP.) |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 9000-05-9(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| FDA UNII | GK21SBA74R |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Gum benzoin (9000-05-9) |
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |
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| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H412-H319-H317 |
| Precautionary statements | P273-P501-P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501-P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P264-P280-P305+P351+P338-P337+P313P |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | DI1590000 |
| TSCA | TSCA listed |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 9000-05-9(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | The acute oral LD50 was reported as 10 g/kg in the rat . The acute dermal LD50 in the rabbit was reported as 8.87 g/kg |