Methyl benzoate
ALDRICH/M29908 - 99%
Synonym: Methyl benzenecarboxylate
CAS Number: 93-58-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O2
Molecular Weight: 136.15
EC Number: 202-259-7
MDL Number: MFCD00008421
Linear Formula: C6H5COOCH3
Product Type: Chemical
assay | 99% |
bp | 198-199 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
form | liquid |
InChI | 1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3 |
InChI key | QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | −12 °C (lit.) |
Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
solubility | H2O: soluble 2.1 g/L at 20 °C |
vapor density | 4.68 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
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. |
General description: | Methyl benzoate is a volatile aromatic ester compound widely used in perfumery industries. It is naturally occurring in guava, mango, and kiwifruit. |
Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
Packaging: | 3 kg in poly bottle |
Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H302 |
Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22 |
Safety Statements | 36 |
WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
Flash Point(F) | 181.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 83 °C - closed cup |
Purity | 99% |
bp | 198-199 °C (lit.) |
mp | −12 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 12352100 |