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Methyl Benzoate
Methyl Benzoate

Methyl Benzoate

Methyl Benzoate Specification

  • Solubility
  • Slightly soluble in water; soluble in ethanol methanol and organic solvents
  • Usage
  • Primarily in perfumes food flavoring and as an intermediate in chemical production
  • Storage
  • Store in a cool dry and well-ventilated area away from sources of heat or ignition
  • EINECS No
  • 202-259-7
  • Smell
  • Pleasant strong aroma resembling wintergreen
  • CAS No
  • 93-58-3
  • Refractive Rate
  • 1.5168 at 20C
  • Purity
  • 99%
  • Properties
  • Volatile aromatic ester with sweet fragrance
  • Molecular Formula
  • C8H8O2
  • Shape
  • N/A (liquid)
  • Appearance
  • Clear liquid
  • Structural Formula
  • C6H5COOCH3
  • HS Code
  • 291631
  • Physical Form
  • Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid
  • Shelf Life
  • 2 years under proper storage conditions
  • Melting Point
  • -12C
  • Density
  • 1.083 Gram per cubic centimeter(g/cm3)
  • Taste
  • Sweet fruity
  • Ph Level
  • Neutral approximately 7.0 in aqueous solutions
  • Application
  • Used as a solvent flavoring agent fragrance ingredient and in organic synthesis
  • Grade
  • Industrial and food grade
  • Ingredients
  • Pure methyl benzoate with minor impurities (<0.5%)
  • Poisonous
  • NO
  • Molecular Weight
  • 136.15 g/mol
 
 

About Methyl Benzoate



Methyl Benzoate is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid with a sweet, fruity taste and a pleasant strong aroma resembling wintergreen. It is widely used as a solvent, flavoring agent, fragrance ingredient, and in organic synthesis. With a molecular weight of 136.15 g/mol and a purity of 99%, this volatile aromatic ester is suitable for industrial and food-grade applications. Its physical form as a liquid and solubility in ethanol, methanol, and organic solvents make it versatile for various uses in perfumes, food flavoring, and chemical production. Stored in cool, dry conditions, away from heat sources, this product has a shelf life of 2 years.

FAQs of Methyl Benzoate:


Q: Is Methyl Benzoate poisonous?

A: No, Methyl Benzoate is not poisonous.

Q: What is the storage recommendation for Methyl Benzoate?

A: It is advised to store Methyl Benzoate in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area away from heat or ignition sources.

Q: What is the primary usage of Methyl Benzoate?

A: Methyl Benzoate is primarily used in perfumes, food flavoring, and as an intermediate in chemical production.

Q: What is the appearance of Methyl Benzoate?

A: Methyl Benzoate appears as a clear liquid with a sweet fragrance.

Q: What is the shelf life of Methyl Benzoate?

A: The shelf life of Methyl Benzoate is 2 years under proper storage conditions.

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