Methyl benzoate, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

CAS: 93-58-3 | C8H8O2 | 136.15 g/mol

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ALFA12404.30	250 g

Catalog number ALFA12404.30

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS30725-00-9

IUPAC Name6-(hydroxymethyl)-2,2-dimethyl-tetrahydro-2H-furo[3,4-d][1,3]dioxol-4-one

Molecular FormulaC8H12O5

InChI KeyNHHKFJCWLPPNCN-UHFFFAOYNA-N

SMILESCC1(C)OC2C(CO)OC(=O)C2O1

Specifications

Assay (unspecified)Specific rotation: -65? to -71?

Assay (HPLC)>97.5%

Methyl benzoate is used in perfumery. It also finds use as a solvent. It acts as an intermediate and odor agents. Further, it is used to attract insects such as orchid bees. It is also used for cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, synthetic resin and rubber solvent and polyester fibers to assist in the preparation of flavor.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl benzoate is used in perfumery. It also finds use as a solvent. It acts as an intermediate and odor agents. Further, it is used to attract insects such as orchid bees. It is also used for cellulose esters, cellulose ethers, synthetic resin and rubber solvent and polyester fibers to assist in the preparation of flavor.

Solubility
Miscible with water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Cerreta, M. M.; Furton, K. G. An assessment of detection canine alerts using flowers that release methyl benzoate, the cocaine odorant, and an evaluation of their behavior in terms of the VOCs produced. Forensic Sci. Int. 2015, 251, 107-114.
Maiti, K. S. Vibrational spectroscopy of Methyl benzoate. Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2015, 17 (30), 19735-19744.
Sun, H.; Page, M. I.; Atherton, J. H.; Hall, A. Kinetics of the conversion of methyl benzoate to benzamide by the alumina catalysed reaction with liquid ammonia at 120^°C. Catal. Sci. Technol. 2014, 4 (11), 3870-3878.