Methyl benzoate
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Methyl benzoate is an organic compound. It is an ester with the chemical formula C6H5COOCH3, sometimes abbreviated as PhCO2Me, where Ph and Me are phenyl and methyl, respectively. Its structure is C6H5−C(=O)−O−CH3. 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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