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Product Name: |
Natural Methyl benzoate |
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CAS: |
93-58-3 |
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MF: |
C8H8O2 |
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MW: |
136.15 |
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EINECS: |
202-259-7 |
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Mol File: |
93-58-3.mol |
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Melting point |
-12 °C |
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Boiling point |
198-199 °C(lit.) |
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density |
1.088 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.) |
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vapor density |
4.68 (vs air) |
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vapor pressure |
<1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
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FEMA |
2683 | METHYL BENZOATE |
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refractive index |
n20/D 1.516(lit.) |
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Fp |
181 °F |
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storage temp. |
Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
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solubility |
ethanol: soluble60%, clear (1mL/4ml) |
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form |
Liquid |
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color |
Clear colorless to pale yellow |
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Specific Gravity |
1.087～1.095 (20℃) |
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explosive limit |
8.6-20%(V) |
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Water Solubility |
<0.1 g/100 mL at 22.5 ºC |
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JECFA Number |
851 |
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Merck |
14,6024 |
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BRN |
1072099 |
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Stability: |
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases. |
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CAS DataBase Reference |
93-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
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NIST Chemistry Reference |
Benzoic acid, methyl ester(93-58-3) |
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EPA Substance Registry System |
Methyl benzoate (93-58-3) |
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Hazard Codes |
Xn |
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Risk Statements |
22 |
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Safety Statements |
36 |
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RIDADR |
UN 2938 |
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WGK Germany |
1 |
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RTECS |
DH3850000 |
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Autoignition Temperature |
510 °C |
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TSCA |
Yes |
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HS Code |
29163100 |
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Hazardous Substances Data |
93-58-3(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Toxicity |
LD50 orally in rats: 3.43 g/kg (Smyth) |
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Chemical Properties |
It is colorless oily liquid with strong floral and cherry aromas. |
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Occurrence |
Methyl benzoate can
be isolated from the freshwater fern Salvinia molesta. It is one of many
compounds that is attractive to males of various species of orchid bees,
which apparently gather the chemical to synthesize pheromones; it is commonly
used as bait to attract and collect these bees for study. |
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Uses |
In perfumes (Peau d'Espagne). |
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Uses |
Methyl benzoate is used in perfumes.. |
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Aroma threshold values |
Detection: 110 ppb |
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Taste threshold values |
Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: phenolic and cherry pit with a camphoraceous nuance. |
