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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl 4-methylbenzoate

99%

Synonym(s):

Ethyl p-toluate

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Linear Formula:
CH3C6H4CO2C2H5
CAS Number:
94-08-6
Molecular Weight:
164.20
Beilstein:
1863756
EC Number:
202-301-4
MDL number:
MFCD00009117
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24850416
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.508 (lit.)

bp

235 °C (lit.)

density

1.025 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)c1ccc(C)cc1

InChI

1S/C10H12O2/c1-3-12-10(11)9-6-4-8(2)5-7-9/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NWPWRAWAUYIELB-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

Ethyl 4-methylbenzoate was used in the synthesis of ethyl 4-(bromomethyl)benzoate.

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

210.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

99 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Highly efficient and selective electrophilic and free radical catalytic bromination reactions of simple aromatic compounds in the presence of reusable zeolites.
Smith K, et al.
Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 16, 2745-2752 (2000)

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