Chemical Properties
p-Tolyl Benzoate is a colorless or white plate crystals. M.P. 72℃. BP. 316℃. Insoluble in water, modestly soluble in alcohol, miscible with most perfume oils. Very faint odor, somewhat sweeter than that
of para-Cresylsalicy late, more floral.
Uses
p-Tolyl Benzoate is rarely used in perfumes, occasionally as a
fixative-modifier in Lily -Jasmin-Narcissus type
bases.
Preparation
From para-Cresol sodium and Benzoyl chloride.
General Description
4-Methylphenyl benzoate is an ester. Structure of 4-methylphenyl benzoate resembles phenyl benzoate and 4-methoxy-phenyl benzoate, in terms of similar geometric parameters. The dihedral angle between the phenyl and benzene rings in 4-methylphenyl benzoate is 60.17 (7)°. Fries rearrangement of 4-methoxy-phenyl benzoate catalyzed by sulfated zirconia is reported.
Safety Profile
Moderately toxic by
ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
