Ethyl 4-toluate

CAS: 94-08-6

Ref. 3D-FE71390

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 4-toluate
• Synonyms: Ethyl 4-methylbenzoate, 4-Methyl-1-benzoic acid ethyl ester, 4-Methylbenzoic Acid Ethyl Ester, Benzoic acid, 4-methyl-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-Methylbenzoate, Ethyl 4-Toluate, Ethyl P-Methylbenzoate, Ethyl P-Toluate, NSC 24767, Para Toluic Acid Ethyl Ester, Pte-Ester, p-Toluic acid, ethyl ester, p-Toluylic acid, ethyl ester
• CAS: 94-08-6

Description

Ethyl 4-toluate is a secondary alcohol that is a colorless liquid with an ether-like odor. It is used as an oxidation catalyst and has been shown to be effective in the synthesis of ethyl benzoate from ethyl methyl ketone. The molecule is acidic, with a pKa of 8.0, and can be used as an inorganic acid. Ethyl 4-toluate has high salt tolerance, with a maximum concentration of 1 M NaCl before the rate of reaction decreases significantly. Ethyl 4-toluate also forms hydrogen bonds with chloride ions and reacts with ethyl esters through substitution at the alpha position.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 164.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₂
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O2/c1-3-12-10(11)9-6-4-8(2)5-7-9/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=NWPWRAWAUYIELB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)c1ccc(C)cc1