1.06059

Methyl benzoate

EMPLURA^®

• Synonym(s): Methyl benzoate
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₈H₈O₂
• CAS Number: 93-58-3
• Molecular Weight: 136.15
• MDL number: MFCD00008421
• UNSPSC Code: 12191501
• EC Index Number: 202-259-7
• NACRES: NA.05

Properties

• vapor pressure: 0.36 hPa ( 20 °C)
• Quality Level: 200
• product line: EMPLURA^®
• Assay: ≥99.0% (GC)
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 510 °C
• potency: 1177 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); 2170 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rabbit)
• expl. lim.: 8.6-20 % (v/v)
• impurities: ≤0.05% Sulfated ash; ≤0.1% Water; ≤0.2% Free acid (as benzoic acid)
• bp: 199 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: -12 °C
• transition temp: flash point 82 °C
• density: 1.09 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O2/c1-10-8(9)7-5-3-2-4-6-7/h2-6H,1H3
• InChI key: QPJVMBTYPHYUOC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

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.

Analysis Note

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 %

Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 170.6 °F - Pensky-Martens closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 77 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup