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Product Name: Methyl benzoate
Synonyms: BENZOIC ACID METHYL ESTER;ESSENCE OF NIOBE;FEMA 2683;METHYL BENZENECARBOXYLATE;METHYL BENZOATE;LABOTEST-BB LT00786170;OIL OF NIOBE;NIOBE OIL
CAS: 93-58-3
MF: C8H8O2
MW: 136.15
EINECS: 202-259-7
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mp -12 °C
bp 198-199 °C(lit.)
density 1.088 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
vapor density 4.68 (vs air)
vapor pressure <1 mm Hg ( 20 °C)
FEMA 2683
refractive index n20/D 1.516(lit.)
Fp 181 °F
Water Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 22.5 oC
Merck 14,6024
BRN 1072099
Stability: Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases.

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Chemical Properties colourless to light yellow fragrant liquid
Uses: used for organic synthesis; used as a solvent for cellulose ester, cellulose ether, resin, rubber and other; used as a spice, with strong wintergreen oil and Kananjia oil fragrance, used to prepare the soap and cosmetics with artificial Ylang Ylang oil and moon sesame oil; edible essence, for preparation of strawberry, pineapple, cherries, rum and other flavors.