Methyl benzoate |
Last updated: 23/05/2024
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(Not known by any other names) |
The following alerts are based on the data in the tables below. An absence of an alert does not imply the substance has no implications for human health, biodiversity or the environment but just that we do not have the data to form a judgement.
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An effective insecticide against a range of different agricultural, stored product, and urban insect pests. |
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Sweetpotato whitefly; Brown marmorated stinkbug Halyomorpha halys; Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella; Tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta; Spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii |
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Sweet potato; Stored produce; Public buildings |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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No UK approval for use |
EC Regulation 1107/2009 (repealing 91/414) |
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Not approved |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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ATAustria |
BEBelgium |
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CYCyprus |
CZCzech Republic |
DEGermany |
DKDenmark |
EEEstonia |
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ESSpain |
FIFinland |
FRFrance |
HRCroatia |
HUHungary |
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ITItaly |
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MTMalta |
NLNetherlands |
PLPoland |
PTPortugal |
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C₈H₈O₂ |
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COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1 |
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QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3 |
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Yes |
Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre diagrams |
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Common Name |
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methyl benzoate |
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Insecticide |
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Plant-derived substance |
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Natural |
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Multiple modes of action. It is a contact toxicant, a fumigant, an ovicidal toxin, an oviposition deterrent, a repellent, and an attractant. |
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Extracted from various plants, including the peel, of the aromatic fruit feijoa (Acca sellowiana) and from the freshwater fern Salvinia molesta |
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Methyl benzoate is formed by the condensation of methanol and benzoic acid, in the presence of a strong acid |
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Crop protection; Post-harvest management; Public health |
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Sweetpotato whitefly; Brown marmorated stinkbug Halyomorpha halys; Diamondback moth Plutella xylostella; Tobacco hornworm Manduca sexta; Spotted wing drosophila Drosophila suzukii |
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Sweet potato; Stored produce; Public buildings |
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93-58-3 |
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1082718-77-1 |
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202-259-7 |
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7150 |
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136.05 |
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methyl benzoate |
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methyl benzoate |
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benzoic acid methyl ester |
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FEMA=2683; Volatile Organic Compound |
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Not applicable |
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Not applicable |
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Not known |
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Not applicable |
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Clear to yellow coloured, oily liquid with fruity odour |
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2100 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
High |
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Miscible |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Xylene |
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Miscible |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Methanol |
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Miscible |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Acetone |
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-12.5 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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199.6 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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82.8 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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1.084 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
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Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source |
Highly volatile. If applied directly to plants or soil, drift is a concern & mitigation is advisable |
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As this parameter is not normally measured directly, a surrogate measure is used: ‘Photochemical oxidative DT₅₀’. Where data is available, this can be found in the Fate Indices section below. |
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Soil adsorption and mobility |
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Terrestrial ecotoxicology |
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> 1177 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Moderate |
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62.6 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Daphnia magna |
Moderate |
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HUMAN HEALTH AND PROTECTION |
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High (class III) |
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> 1177 |
Q3 Q = Miscellaneous data from online sources 3 = Unverified data of known source Rat |
Moderate |
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Carcinogen |
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Endocrine disruptor |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
A0 A = Chromosome aberration (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; B0 B = DNA damage/repair (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; C0 C = Gene mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; D0 D = Genome mutation (EFSA database) 0 = No data ; E0 E = Unspecified genotoxicity type (miscellaneous data source) 0 = No data |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Reproduction / development effects |
Acetyl cholinesterase inhibitor |
Neurotoxicant |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
XNo, known not to cause a problem |
Respiratory tract irritant |
Skin irritant |
Skin sensitiser |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
Eye irritant |
Phototoxicant |
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✓Yes, known to cause a problem |
No data found |
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No information available |
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Combustable IMDG Transport Hazard Class 6.1 |
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Health: H302, H319 |
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Not listed (Not listed) |
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UN3077 |
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methyl benzoate |
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Record last updated: |
23/05/2024 |
Contact: |
aeru@herts.ac.uk |
Please cite as: |
Lewis, K.A., Tzilivakis, J., Warner, D. and Green, A. (2016) An international database for pesticide risk assessments and management. Human and Ecological Risk Assessment: An International Journal, 22(4), 1050-1064. DOI: 10.1080/10807039.2015.1133242 |