Benzyl benzoate is an ester compound obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol, which has many important uses.
synthetic method
One method of synthesis is to synthesize benzoic acid and benzyl alcohol by esterification. Another method is to obtain benzaldehyde from the jixianke reaction [1].
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Application of benzyl benzoate
Benzyl benzoate has been listed in the World Health Organization's list of essential medicines as scabies and liccides. It can be used as plasticizer for coatings, fibers and polymers