Methyl benzoylformate, 99%

Description

CAS: 15206-55-0 | C9H8O3 | 164.16 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 15206-55-0
• Molecular Formula: C9H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 164.16
• MDL Number: MFCD00008443
• InChI Key: YLHXLHGIAMFFBU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl benzoylformate, methyl phenylglyoxylate, methyl oxophenylacetate, methyl phenylglyoxalate, benzoylformic acid methyl ester, methylbenzoylformate, phenylglyoxylic acid methyl ester, phenylglyoxylic acid, methyl ester, benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester, unii-23f2045stg
• PubChem CID: 84835
• ChEBI: CHEBI:84256
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-oxo-2-phenylacetate
• SMILES: COC(=O)C(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1

• Melting Point: 16°C
• Color: Yellow
• Density: 1.1500g/mL
• Boiling Point: 246°C to 248°C
• Flash Point: 77°C
• Infrared Spectrum: Authentic
• Assay Percent Range: 98.5% min. (GC)
• Packaging: Glass bottle
• Refractive Index: 1.5250 to 1.527
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COCO₂CH₃
• Quantity: 5 g
• Beilstein: 10, 657
• Specific Gravity: 1.15
• Solubility Information: Solubility in water: 2.02g/L (20°C)
• Formula Weight: 164.16
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl benzoylformate, 99%

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber	239-263-3
TSCA	TSCA

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only