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W268313

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Methyl benzoate

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Linear Formula:
C6H5COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.15
FEMA Number:
2683
Beilstein:
1072099
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
260c
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.725
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

4.68 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.)

bp

198-199 °C (lit.)

mp

−12 °C (lit.)

solubility

ethanol: 60%, clear (1mL/4ml)

density

1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

floral; phenolic

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccccc1

InChI

1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3

InChI key

QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

grade

analytical standard

grade

-

grade

-

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

agency

-

agency

-

agency

-

vapor density

4.68 (vs air)

vapor density

4.68 (vs air)

vapor density

4.68 (vs air)

vapor density

-

assay

≥98%

assay

≥99.5% (GC)

assay

-

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.), n20/D 1.517

refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.)

refractive index

-

bp

198-199 °C (lit.)

bp

198-199 °C (lit.)

bp

198-199 °C (lit.)

bp

199 °C/1013 hPa

General description

Methyl benzoate occurs naturally in guava, mango and kiwifruit.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Precautionary Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

170.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Flash Point(C)

77 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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