Benzyl valerate is a colorless liquid. Insoiuble in water, poorly
soluble in Propylene glycol and Glycerin, soluble in alcohol and oils. B.P. 250℃. Powerful fruity and somewhat musky, animal-like odor. The odor is less floral and more
musky than that of the iso-valerate.
Benzyl valerate is occasionally used in perfumes. It can introduce quite interesting notes in Rose fragrances
and in Oriental type fragrances, where the
eflect can be directed towards the more warm-herbaceous, tobaccolike character. The n-valerate is sometimes preferred for
Tobacco flavoring, while the iso-valerate is
generally preferred for Apple flavor compositions.
By direct esterification of Bennl alcohol with n-Valerie acid under azeotropic conditions.
