| Melting point |
-12 °C (lit.) |
| Boiling point |
198-199 °C (lit.) |
| Density |
1.088 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| vapor density |
4.68 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure |
<1 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| FEMA |
2683 | METHYL BENZOATE |
| refractive index |
n20/D 1.516(lit.) |
| Flash point |
181 °F |
| storage temp. |
Store at +5°C to +30°C. |
| solubility |
ethanol: soluble60%, clear (1mL/4ml) |
| form |
Liquid |
| color |
Clear colorless to pale yellow |
| Specific Gravity |
1.087～1.095 (20℃) |
| Odor |
at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. phenolic wintergreen almond floral cananga |
| Odor Type |
phenolic |
| biological source |
synthetic |
| explosive limit |
8.6-20%(V) |
| Water Solubility |
<0.1 g/100 mL at 22.5 ºC |
| Merck |
14,6024 |
| JECFA Number |
851 |
| BRN |
1072099 |
| Dielectric constant |
6.6（20℃） |
| Stability |
Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong acids, strong bases. |
| Major Application |
cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions |
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
SOLVENT
PRESERVATIVE
FRAGRANCE |
| Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) |
Methyl benzoate (93-58-3) |
| InChI |
1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3 |
| InChIKey |
QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES |
COC(=O)c1ccccc1 |
| LogP |
2.12-2.2 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference |
93-58-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference |
Benzoic acid, methyl ester(93-58-3) |
| EPA Substance Registry System |
Methyl benzoate (93-58-3) |
