M29908
Methyl benzoate
99%
Synonym(s):
Methyl benzenecarboxylate
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Linear Formula:
C6H5COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.15
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
202-259-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1072099
MDL number:
eCl@ss:
39024501
Assay:
99%
Form:
liquid
vapor density
4.68 (vs air)
Quality Level
vapor pressure
<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)
assay
99%
form
liquid
refractive index
n20/D 1.516 (lit.)
bp
198-199 °C (lit.)
mp
−12 °C (lit.)
solubility
H2O: soluble 2.1 g/L at 20 °C
density
1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
SMILES string
COC(=O)c1ccccc1
InChI
1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
InChI key
QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Methyl benzoate is a volatile aromatic ester compound widely used in perfumery industries. It is naturally occurring in guava, mango, and kiwifruit.
Application
Methyl benzoate (C6H5CO2CH3) can be utilized as a precursor for:
- Selective synthesis of benzaldehyde using supported manganese oxide catalysts.;
- Preparation of benzophenone derivatives by reacting with aryl compounds via Friedel-Crafts acylation.
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
170.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
flash_point_c
77 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Regulatory Information
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Hydrogenation of methyl benzoate to benzaldehyde over manganese oxide catalysts prepared from Mg/Mn/Al hydrotalcite-like compounds
Chen A, et al.
Applied Catalysis A: General, 274(1-2), 101-109 (2004)
Direct aerobic oxidation of primary alcohols to methyl esters catalyzed by a heterogeneous gold catalyst
Nielsen IS, et al.
Catalysis Letters, 116(1-2), 35-40 (2007)
Characterization and Activity of MnO/γ-Al2O3 for Hydrogenation of Methyl Benzoate to Benzaldehyde
Xu H-L, et al.
Chin. J. Chem., 19(7), 647-651 (2001)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| M29908-25G | 04061837380877 |
| M29908-3KG | 04061834046240 |
| M29908-500G | 04061834046257 |