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Methyl o-toluate, 99%

Catalog No. AAA1569514
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Description

CAS: 89-71-4 | C9H10O2 | 150.177 g/mol

It has been used in the preparation of 2-(azidomethyl)benzoic acid.

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Applications
It has been used in the preparation of 2-(azidomethyl)benzoic acid.

Solubility
Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.

Notes
Store away from oxidizing agents. Keep the container tightly closed and place it in a cool, dry and well ventilated condition. Keep ignition sources away.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 89-71-4
Molecular Formula C9H10O2
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 150.177
MDL Number MFCD00008428
InChI Key WVWZECQNFWFVFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym methyl o-toluate, methyl orthotoluate, o-toluic acid, methyl ester, methyl o-methylbenzoate, methyl toluate, benzoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester, 2-methylbenzoic acid methyl ester, o-toluic acid methyl ester, methyl-o-methyl benzoate, 2-methyl methylbenzoate
PubChem CID 33094
IUPAC Name methyl 2-methylbenzoate
SMILES CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)OC

Specifications

Density 1.072
Boiling Point 207°C to 208°C
Flash Point 82°C (179°F)
Refractive Index 1.519
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 2041846
Solubility Information Not miscible or difficult to mix in water.
Formula Weight 150.18
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Methyl o-toluate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H227-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335-H227
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Combustible liquid.
Precautionary Statement P210-P235-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P370+P378q-P501c
EINECSNumber 201-932-2
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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