E12907

Ethyl benzoate

≥99%

• Synonym(s): Benzoic acid ethyl ester
• Linear Formula: C₆H₅COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 93-89-0
• Molecular Weight: 150.17
• Beilstein: 1908172
• EC Number: 202-284-3
• MDL number: MFCD00009109
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24894400
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• vapor density: 5.17 (vs air)
• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 44 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 914 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.504 (lit.)
• bp: 212 °C (lit.)
• mp: −34 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.045 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1
• InChI: 1S/C9H10O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

Application

Ethyl benzoate is a general reagent to construct molecules with phenyl pendants such as phenyl bearing pyrazine-boron fluorescent complex. It can be used to prepare Horner′s phosphonate intermediate in the total synthesis of diospongins A and B. It is also a flavoring agent used in food and fragrance industry.

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 190.4 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 88 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves