Methyl benzoate, 99%

Description

CAS: 93-58-3 | C₈H₈O₂ | 136.15 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 93-58-3
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₈O₂
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 136.15
• InChI Key: QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methylbenzoate, benzoic acid, methyl ester, clorius, benzoic acid methyl ester, niobe oil, oil of niobe, methyl benzenecarboxylate, essence of niobe, oniobe oil, oxidate le
• PubChem CID: 7150
• ChEBI: CHEBI:72775
• IUPAC Name: methyl benzoate
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Acidity: 1mg KOH/g max.
• Melting Point: -12.0°C
• Color: Colorless to Yellow
• Density: 1.0800g/mL
• Boiling Point: 198.0°C to 199.0°C
• Flash Point: 77°C
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 98.5% min. (GC)
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Refractive Index: 1.5160 to 1.5180
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅CO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 500 mL
• Beilstein: 09,109
• Merck Index: 15,6098
• Specific Gravity: 1.08
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: insoluble. Other solubilities: miscible with alcohol,methanol and ether
• Viscosity: 1.94 mPa.s (23°C)
• Formula Weight: 136.15
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl benzoate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	GHS Signal Word: Warning
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	GHS P Statement IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
EINECSNumber	202-259-7

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only