Colorless oily liquid, with jasmine special aroma. It is almost insoluble in water and miscible with most solvents such as ethanol and ether
1. The use of spices. Benzyl acetate is the main component of jasmine and other extractum. It is an essential spice in the blending of fragrance and fragrance, such as Xiang Xin and Ilan. It is used for soap and other industrial essence because of its low price. Often used in jasmine, brandy, jade hairpin, moon fragrance and Narcissus and other flavors, but also for a small amount of pear, apple, banana, mulberry fruit flavor.
2. Solvent application: Benzyl Acetate dissolves 0.23% by weight in water, and is insoluble in glycerol. But it is miscible with alcohol, ether, ketone, aliphatic hydrocarbon and aromatic hydrocarbon. It can also dissolve rosin, triglyceride rosin ester, coumarin resin and so on. Therefore, it is used as solvent for shellac paint, alkyd resin, nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, dye, grease, printing ink, etc