METHYL BENZOATE
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Methyl benzoate is colorless liquid ester with pleasant smell. Its chemical Linear formula C6H5COOCH3.
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Methyl benzoate 0.99; CAS Number: 93-58-3; Linear Formula: C6H5COOCH3
METHYL BENZOATE
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Colourless liquid Odour Description Pungent, Heavy-sweet, Deep-floral Melting point 15°C Boiling point 200°C Specific Gravity @25°C 1.0850 to 1.850 gm/cm³ Refractive Index @20°C 1.5150 to 1.5180 Acid Value max. 1 mgKOH/gm Assay 99% Solubility 0.02% Soluble in water % Purity by GLC 99.2% Column used for GLC analysis FFAP, 15% Packed columnIt is formed by the condensation of methanol and benzoic acid. It is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid that is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. METHYL BENZOATE is a crystalline solid or a solid dissolved in a liquid.
Methyl benzoate has a , strongly reminiscent of the fruit of the feijoa tree, and it is used in perfumery. It also finds use as a solvent and as a pesticide used to attract insects such as orchid bees.
