Methyl Benzoate
EMPLURA®
Manufacturer: Merck
Catalog ID: 106059.0500
Stock: In Stock
Description
| Catalogue Number | 106059 |
| Description | Methyl benzoate |
| Overview | EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA® we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA® solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters. |
Product Information
| CAS number | 93-58-3 |
| EC number | 202-259-7 |
| Hill Formula | C₈H₈O₂ |
| Chemical formula | C₆H₅COOCH₃ |
| Molar Mass | 136.15 g/mol |
| HS Code | 2916 31 00 |
Physicochemical Information
| Boiling point | 199 °C (1013 hPa) |
| Density | 1.09 g/cm3 (20 °C) |
| Explosion limit | 8.6 - 20 %(V) |
| Flash point | 82 °C |
| Ignition temperature | 510 °C |
| Melting Point | -12 °C |
| Vapor pressure | 0.36 hPa (20 °C) |
| Solubility | 0.157 g/l |
Toxicological Information
| LD 50 oral | LD50 Rat 1177 mg/kg |
| LD 50 dermal | LD50 Rabbit 2170 mg/kg |
Storage and Shipping Information
| Storage | Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
Specifications
| Purity (GC) | ≥ 99.0 % |
| Identity (IR) | conforms |
| Free acid (as benzoic acid) | ≤ 0.2 % |
| Density (d 20 °C/ 4 °C) | 1.086 - 1.088 |
| Sulfated ash | ≤ 0.05 % |
| Water | ≤ 0.1 % |
