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Methyl benzoate  Structure

Methyl benzoate

Chemical Properties

Melting point -12 °C (lit.)
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.)
Flash point 181 °F
storage temp.  Store at +5°C to +30°C.
solubility  ethanol: soluble60%, clear (1mL/4ml)
form  Liquid
Specific Gravity 1.087~1.095 (20℃)
color  Clear colorless to pale yellow
Odor at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. phenolic wintergreen almond floral cananga
Odor Type phenolic
explosive limit 8.6-20%(V)
Water Solubility  <0.1 g/100 mL at 22.5 ºC
JECFA Number 851
Merck  14,6024
BRN  1072099
Dielectric constant 6.6(20℃)
Stability Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases.
LogP 2.12-2.2 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference 93-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Benzoic acid, methyl ester(93-58-3)
EPA Substance Registry System Methyl benzoate (93-58-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22
Safety Statements  36
RIDADR  UN 2938
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  DH3850000
Autoignition Temperature 510 °C
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29163100
Hazardous Substances Data 93-58-3(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 3.43 g/kg (Smyth)

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