Methyl benzoate, 99%

CAS: 93-58-3

Ref. 02-A12404

Product Information

• Name: Methyl benzoate, 99%
• Synonyms: methyl benzoate, Benzoate de methyle, Benzoate, Methyl, Benzoato De Metilo, Benzoesaeure-Methylester, Benzoic Acid, Methylester, Benzoic acid methyl ester, Clorius, Essence Of Niobe, Methyl Benzenecarboxylate, Methylbenzoat, Methylbenzoate, Niobe oil, Nsc 9394, Oil of niobe, Oniobe Oil, Oxidate Le, Methyl benzoate

Description

Methyl benzoate is used in perfumery. It also finds use as a solvent. It acts as an intermediate and odor agents. Further, it is used to attract insects such as orchid bees. It is also used for cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, synthetic resin and rubber solvent and polyester fibers to assist in the preparation of flavor. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 136.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O₂
• Purity: 99%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccccc1