Methyl benzoate
Methyl benzoate is an organic compound. It has the chemical formula C6H5CO2CH3. It is a colorless liquid that is poorly soluble in water, but miscible with organic solvents.
| Methyl benzoate | |
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| IUPAC name | Methyl benzoate |
| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | |
| PubChem | |
| SMILES | O=C(OC)c1ccccc1 |
| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O2 |
| Molar mass | 136.14 g mol-1 |
| Density | 1.0837 g/cm³ |
| Melting point |
-12.5 °C, 261 K, 10 °F |
| Boiling point | |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.5164 |
| Hazards | |
| MSDS | ScienceLab MSDS |
| NFPA 704 |
2
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| Flash point | 82 °C |
| Related compounds | |
| Related compounds | Ethyl benzoate Propyl benzoate |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
