M29908

Methyl benzoate

99%

• Synonym(s): Methyl benzenecarboxylate
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOCH₃
• CAS Number: 93-58-3
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• Beilstein: 1072099
• EC Number: 202-259-7
• MDL number: MFCD00008421
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24896788
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 4.68 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: <1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
• Assay: 99%
• form: liquid
• refractive index: n20/D 1.516 (lit.)
• bp: 198-199 °C (lit.)
• mp: −12 °C (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: soluble 2.1 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: COC(=O)c1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl benzoate is a volatile aromatic ester compound widely used in perfumery industries. It is naturally occurring in guava, mango, and kiwifruit.

Application

Methyl benzoate (C₆H₅CO₂CH₃) can be utilized as a precursor for:

• Selective synthesis of benzaldehyde using supported manganese oxide catalysts.;
• Preparation of benzophenone derivatives by reacting with aryl compounds via Friedel-Crafts acylation.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302,H361d
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P308 + P313 - P405
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 170.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 77 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves