Benzoic acid, 4-(benzoyloxy)-, phenylmethyl ester

At a glance

A synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery for its sweet, slightly spicy, and floral properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
Laboratory synthesis
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Acid
CAS number
96682-10-9
Profile
sweet, floral, slightly spicy
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01