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

Names
IUPAC name Methyl benzoate
Identifiers
CAS number	93-58-3
PubChem	7150
SMILES	O=C(OC)c1ccccc1
InChI InChI=1/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
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 0 0
Flash point	82 °C
Related compounds
Related compounds	Ethyl benzoate Propyl benzoate