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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:15:42 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2020-09-17 15:34:48 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB021450</accession>
  <name>Benzyl formate</name>
  <description>Benzyl formate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyloxycarbonyls. These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group substituted with a benzyloxyl group. Benzyl formate is an aromatic compound with the molecular formula C8H8O2. Benzyl formate is an almond, apricot, and black tea tasting compound. It is used in perfumery and food flavouring. Benzyl formate has been detected, but not quantified, in a few different foods, such as coffee and coffee products, fruits, and tea.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>Benzyl alcohol, formate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl formiat</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl methanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzyl methanoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzylester kyseliny mravenci</synonym>
    <synonym>BZO</synonym>
    <synonym>Carbobenzoxy group</synonym>
    <synonym>CBZ</synonym>
    <synonym>FEMA 2145</synonym>
    <synonym>Formic acid benzyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Formic acid, benzyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Formic acid, phenylmethyl ester</synonym>
    <synonym>Phenylmercury stearate</synonym>
    <synonym>Phenylmethyl formate</synonym>
    <synonym>Phenylmethyl formic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>PHQ</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C8H8O2</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>136.1479</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>136.0524295</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>benzyl formate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>benzyl formate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>104-57-4</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>O=COCC1=CC=CC=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c9-7-10-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2</inchi>
  <inchikey>UYWQUFXKFGHYNT-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzyloxycarbonyls. These are organic compounds containing a carbonyl group substituted with a benzyloxyl group.</description>
    <direct_parent>Benzyloxycarbonyls</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Benzyloxycarbonyls</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acid esters</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzyloxycarbonyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid ester</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>a carboxylic ester</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>carboxylic ester</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
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      <value>1.72</value>
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      <value>-1.79</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>2.20e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>benzyl formate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>136.1479</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>O=COCC1=CC=CC=C1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C8H8O2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c9-7-10-6-8-4-2-1-3-5-8/h1-5,7H,6H2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>37.53</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>13.97</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <general_references>
    <reference>#&lt;Reference:0x000055ce31fb7bb0&gt;</reference>
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    <food>
      <name>Arabica coffee</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Coffea arabica</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>13443</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Black tea</name>
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      <name>Coffee and coffee products</name>
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      <name>Fruits</name>
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      <name>Green tea</name>
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      <name>Herbal tea</name>
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      <name>Robusta coffee</name>
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      <name_scientific>Coffea canephora</name_scientific>
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      <name>Tea</name>
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      <name_scientific>Camellia sinensis</name_scientific>
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      <name>almond</name>
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      <name>apricot</name>
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      <name>black tea</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>cranberry</name>
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      <name>floral</name>
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      <name>fruity</name>
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      <name>pineapple</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>spicy</name>
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