2,6-Dimethylbenzoic acid ethyl ester

CAS: 36596-67-5

Ref. 3D-FD70395

Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Dimethylbenzoic acid ethyl ester
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,6-Dimethylbenzoic acid ethyl ester (DBE) is an organic compound that is used as a starting material for the synthesis of other chemicals. It is produced by reacting chlorobenzene with magnesium in the presence of a suitable catalyst such as copper(II) chloride. The reaction can be carried out in bulk or in liquid phase, and yields are optimized by using activated carbon as a support. DBE is one of the most commonly used dialkyl benzoates for chemical syntheses due to its high reactivity. DBE has a particle size of about 10 micrometres and a bulk density close to 1 g/cm3.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 178.23 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C11H14O2/c1-4-13-11(12)10-8(2)6-5-7-9(10)3/h5-7H,4H2,1-3H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=NBBSIMLSNFENNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)c1c(C)cccc1C