Methyl benzoate
Methyl benzoate is an organic compound. It is an ester with the chemical formula C6H5CO2CH3. It is a colorless liquid that is poorly soluble in water, but miscible with organic solvents. Methyl benzoate has a pleasant smell, strongly reminiscent of the fruit of the feijoa tree, and it is used in perfumery. It also finds use as a solvent and as a pesticide used to attract insects such as orchid bees.
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Preferred IUPAC name
Methyl benzoate | |||
Systematic IUPAC name
Methyl benzenecarboxylate | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.055 | ||
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C8H8O2 | |||
Molar mass | 136.150 g·mol−1 | ||
Density | 1.0837 g/cm3 | ||
Melting point | −12.5 °C (9.5 °F; 260.6 K) | ||
Boiling point | 199.6 °C (391.3 °F; 472.8 K) | ||
−81.95×10−6 cm3/mol | |||
Refractive index (nD) |
1.5164 | ||
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Flash point | 82 °C (180 °F; 355 K) | ||
Safety data sheet (SDS) | ScienceLab MSDS | ||
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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