Skip to Content
Merck

M29908

Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl benzoate

99%

Synonym(s):

Methyl benzenecarboxylate

Slide 1 of 1
Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing

Select a Size

25 G
¥2,520
500 G
¥4,930
3 KG
¥18,200

¥2,520


Estimated to ship onJuly 16, 2025Details


Request a Bulk Order

Select a Size

Change View
25 G
¥2,520
500 G
¥4,930
3 KG
¥18,200

About This Item

Linear Formula:
C6H5COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
136.15
Beilstein:
1072099
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

Skip To

Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

¥2,520


Estimated to ship onJuly 16, 2025Details


Request a Bulk Order
Technical Service
Need help? Our team of experienced scientists is here for you.
Let Us Assist

vapor density

4.68 (vs air)

vapor pressure

<1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

99%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.)

bp

198-199 °C (lit.)

mp

−12 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: soluble 2.1 g/L at 20 °C

density

1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

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

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Compare Similar Items

View Full Comparison

Show Differences

1 of 4

This Item
W2683051.060598.22330
assay

99%

assay

≥98%

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

assay

≥99.0% (GC)

solubility

H2O: soluble 2.1 g/L at 20 °C

solubility

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

solubility

-

solubility

-

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

400

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

200

density

1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

density

1.09 g/cm3 at 20 °C

density

1.09 g/cm3 at 20 °C

form

liquid

form

-

form

liquid

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.516 (lit.)

refractive index

-

refractive index

-

General description

Methyl benzoate is a volatile aromatic ester compound widely used in perfumery industries.[1][2] It is naturally occurring in guava, mango, and kiwifruit.

Application

Methyl benzoate (C6H5CO2CH3) can be utilized as a precursor for:
  • Selective synthesis of benzaldehyde using supported manganese oxide catalysts.[3][4];
  • Preparation of benzophenone derivatives by reacting with aryl compounds via Friedel-Crafts acylation.[5]

Pictograms

Health hazardExclamation mark

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Repr. 2

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

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

M29908-3KG:
M29908-500ML:
M29908-500G:
M29908-2.5L:
M29908-25G:
M29908-BULK:
M29908-VAR:
M29908-25ML:


Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Questions

1–2 of 2 Questions  
  1. How is shipping temperature determined? And how is it related to the product storage temperature?

    1 answer
    1. Products may be shipped at a different temperature than the recommended long-term storage temperature. If the product quality is sensitive to short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped on wet or dry-ice. If the product quality is NOT affected by short-term exposure to conditions other than the recommended long-term storage, it will be shipped at ambient temperature. As shipping routes are configured for minimum transit times, shipping at ambient temperature helps control shipping costs for our customers. For more information, please refer to the Storage and Transport Conditions document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/316/622/storage-transport-conditions-mk.pdf

      Helpful?

  2. How can I determine the shelf life / expiration / retest date of this product?

    1 answer
    1. If this product has an expiration or retest date, it will be shown on the Certificate of Analysis (COA, CofA). If there is no retest or expiration date listed on the product's COA, we do not have suitable stability data to determine a shelf life. For these products, the only date on the COA will be the release date; a retest, expiration, or use-by-date will not be displayed.
      For all products, we recommend handling per defined conditions as printed in our product literature and website product descriptions. We recommend that products should be routinely inspected by customers to ensure they perform as expected.
      For products without retest or expiration dates, our standard warranty of 1 year from the date of shipment is applicable.
      For more information, please refer to the Product Dating Information document: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/deepweb/assets/sigmaaldrich/marketing/global/documents/449/386/product-dating-information-mk.pdf

      Helpful?

Reviews

No rating value

Active Filters

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service