Benzyl Benzoate 99.7% BP

Benzyl benzoate is an organic compound which is used as a medication and insect repellent. As a medication it is used to treat scabies and lice. For scabies either permethrin or malathion is typically preferred. It is applied to the skin as a lotion. Typically two to three applications are needed. It is also present in Balsam of Peru, Tolu balsam, and in a number of flowers.

Side effects may include irritation of the skin. It is not recommended in children. It is also used in other animals; however, it is considered toxic to cats. How it works is unclear.

• Used in creation of many asthma and whooping cough drugs
• As an excipient in some testosterone-replacement medications
• As a topical acaricide, scabicide and pediculicide in veterinary hospitals
• As a repellent for chiggers, ticks and mosquitoes
• As a dye carrier
• As a solvent for cellulose derivatives
• As a plasticiser
• As a fixative in perfume industry

Melting point: 21°C

Boiling point: 323.5°C

Flash Point: 148°C

Ignition temperature: 480°C

Vapour pressure at 25° C: 0.0305 Pa

Relative Density: 1.1 at 25°C

Solubility in Water: 15.3 mg/L at 20°C

Partition coefficient: n-octanol/water: Log Kow: 4 at 20°C

Cas Number: 120-51-4

Einecs Number: 204-402-9

HS Code / Commodity Code: 2916310010

UN Number: 3082

Hazard Class: 9

Packing Group: 3

Hazard Phrases: H302,H400,H411

Prec Phrases: P264,P270,P273,P301+P312,P330P391,P501