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Benzoic acid methyl ester
SpectraBase Compound ID 7bPhkdZ84yU
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
InChIKey QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 136.15 g/mol
Molecular Formula C8H8O2
Exact Mass 136.052429 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID 1da50f7gb3w
Name Methyl benzoate
Source of Sample Hooker Chemical Corporation
Boiling Point 199.50C
CAS Registry Number 93-58-3
Comments INSOLUBLE IN WATER; MISCIBLE WITH ALCOHOL, ETHER. COLORLESS, FRAGRANT OIL USED IN PERFUMES AND FLAVORS. NIOSH= DH38500
Copyright Copyright © 1980, 1981-2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Density 20C=1.0888; 25C=1.0900 G/ML
Dielectric Constant 6.59 (20C)
Flash Point 181F (CC)
Formula C8H8O2
InChI InChI=1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
InChIKey QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point -12.4C
Optical Properties Index of Refraction= 20C=1.51679; 25C=1.51457
Synonyms Benzoic acid methyl ester
Technique NEAT
Vapor Pressure 0.3944 TORR