Methyl benzoate
ALDRICH/W268313 - natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG
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
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 198-199 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3 |
| InChI key | QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −12 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | floral; phenolic |
| Quality Level | 300  |
| 400 |
|
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| solubility | ethanol: 60%, clear (1mL/4ml) |
| vapor density | 4.68 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| General description: | Methyl benzoate occurs naturally in guava, mango and kiwifruit. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| 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 | ≥98% |
| bp | 198-199 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −12 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2683 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |