Record Information
Version1.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2021-11-19 15:38:21 UTC
Update Date2024-04-30 20:28:52 UTC
Metabolite IDMMDBc0047694
Metabolite Identification
Common NameEthyl benzoate
DescriptionEthyl benzoate, also known as benzoic ether or fema 2422, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as benzoic acid esters. These are ester derivatives of benzoic acid. Ethyl benzoate is the ester formed by the condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a component of some artificial fruit flavors. It is a colorless liquid that is almost insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. As with many volatile esters, ethyl benzoate has a pleasant odor. Ethyl benzoate is a sweet, anise, and balsam tasting compound. Ethyl benzoate has been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as black elderberries, pomes, alcoholic beverages, allspices, and blackcurrants. It has also been found in various fruits, e.g. apple, banana, sweet cherryand is also present in milk, butter, wines, black tea, bourbon vanilla and fruit brandies. Ethyl benzoate is a potentially toxic compound. ;
Structure
Synonyms
ValueSource
Benzoic acid ethyl esterChEBI
Benzoic acid, ethyl esterChEBI
Benzoic etherChEBI
Benzoyl ethyl etherChEBI
Ethyl benzenecarboxylateChEBI
Benzoate ethyl esterGenerator
Benzoate, ethyl esterGenerator
Ethyl benzenecarboxylic acidGenerator
Ethyl benzoic acidGenerator
2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoateHMDB
2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acidHMDB
2-Methoxy-1-phenyl-ethanoneHMDB
4,6-Dihydroxy-O-toluic acidHMDB
Benzoic acid, C12-13-alkyl estersHMDB
Benzoic acid, C14-15-alkyl estersHMDB
Benzoic acid, C9-11-alkyl estersHMDB
Benzoic acid,ethyl esterHMDB
Ethylester kyseliny benzooveHMDB
FEMA 2422HMDB
O-Orsellinic acidHMDB
OrsellinateHMDB
Molecular FormulaC9H10O2
Average Mass150.1745
Monoisotopic Mass150.068079564
IUPAC Nameethyl benzoate
Traditional Nameethyl benzoate
CAS Registry NumberNot Available
SMILES
CCOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3
InChI KeyMTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N