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| CAS No.: | 93-58-3 |
| Formula: | C8h8o2 |
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Methyl benzoate is a colorless, transparent, oily liquid with a strong aroma of wintergreen oil and unanga oil. It is mainly used to prepare perfumes and artificial essential oils. It can also be used as an organic synthesis intermediate, solvent, food preservative, etc. 12
The physical properties of methyl benzoate include: chemical formula C8H8O2, molecular weight 136.15, melting point -12.3ºC, boiling point 198ºC, density 1.088 g/cm³, insoluble in water, but miscible in organic solvents such as methanol, ethanol, and ether12.
The main uses of methyl benzoate are very wide, including:
Fragrances and flavors: used to prepare fruit-flavored flavors such as strawberry, pineapple, and cherry, and also used in daily chemical products12.
Organic synthesis: used as a solvent and raw material for organic synthesis reactions, and used as a solvent for the preparation of cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, resins, rubbers, etc.12. Pharmaceutical industry: used to synthesize drug raw materials, drug intermediates and active ingredients, such as antiviral and anticancer drugs, etc. 23.
Food processing: used as food preservatives and flavoring agents to improve the texture and taste of food.
| Product Name: | Methyl benzoate |
| CAS: | 93-58-3 |
| MF: | C8H8O2 |
| MW: | 136.15 |
| EINECS: | 202-259-7 |
| Mol File: | 93-58-3.mol |
| Methyl benzoate Chemical Properties | |
| Melting point | -12 °C |
| Boiling point | 198-199 °C(lit.) |
| density | 1.088 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
| vapor density | 4.68 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| FEMA | 2683 | METHYL BENZOATE |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.516(lit.) |
| Fp | 181 °F |
| storage temp. | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility | ethanol: soluble60%, clear (1mL/4ml) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless to pale yellow |
| Specific Gravity | 1.087~1.095 (20ºC) |
| explosive limit | 8.6-20%(V) |
| Water Solubility | <0.1 g/100 mL at 22.5 ºC |
| JECFA Number | 851 |
| Merck | 146024 |
| BRN | 1072099 |
| Stability: | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases. |
| Items of Analysis | Specification |
| Appearance | Colorless Trasparent Liquid |
| Content(%) | ≥99.00 |
| Water(%) | ≤0.1 |
| Acidity (mg KOH/g) | ≤0.1 |
| Color HAZEN | ≤70 |
| Density | 1.085-1.089 |
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