Methyl benzoate, EssentQ®

- Synonyms: Benzoic acid methyl ester
- C8H8O2
- M = 136,15 g/mol
- CAS [93-58-3]
- EINECS-No.: 202-259-7
- Density: 1,09 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (30 ºC): 0,157 g/l
- Melting point: -12 ºC
- Boiling point: 198 - 200 ºC
- Flash pt. 83 ºC
- Ignition temp.: 510 ºC
- Vapour pressure: (20 ºC) 0,36 hPa
- Refraction index: (n 20 ºC/D) 1,5168
- LD 50 (oral, rat): 1177 mg/kg
- GHS-signal word: Warning
- GHS-H sentences: H302
- GHS-P sentences: P264 - P270 - P301+P312 - P330 - P501a
- Tariff number: 2916 31 00 00
- Applications: microscopy, perfumery, manufacturing of synthetic resins, in the rubber industry, disinfectant, solvents.

SPECIFICATIONS
assay (G.C.): min. 99 %
identity (IR-spectrum): passes test
density (20º/4º): 1,085 - 1,089
free acid (as C6H5COOH): max. 0,2 %
arsenic (As): max. 1 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb): max. 5 ppm
iron (Fe): max. 5 ppm
residue on ignition: max. 0,05 %
water (K.F.): max. 0,1 %