Benzyl formate

At a glance

A fruity, slightly floral ester with a light, fresh fruity character used as a delicate top-note modifier in fruity compositions. It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
104-57-4
Profile
fruity, floral, sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01