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
3D model (JSmol)
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.055
PubChem CID
UNII
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
SMILES
  • O=C(OC)c1ccccc1
Properties
C8H8O2
Molar mass 136.15 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)
1.5164
Hazards
MSDS ScienceLab MSDS
NFPA 704

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Flash point 82 °C
Related compounds
Related compounds Ethyl benzoate
Propyl benzoate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references
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