METHYL BENZOATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO.

93-58-3

EINECS NO.

202-259-7

FORMULA

C6H5CO2CH3

MOL WT.

136.15

H.S. CODE

2916.31

SYNONYMS

Niobe oil; benzoic acid methyl ester;

methyl benzenecarboxylate; clorius; oniobe oil; oxidate le;

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE

Clear oily liquid

MELTING POINT

-12 C

BOILING POINT

199 C

SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.09

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.516 - 1.518

STABILITY

Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Solvent for cellulose esters, Dying carrier, Disinfectant additive, Penetrating agent, Pesticides

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

Clear oily liquid

ASSAY (GC)

99.0% min

MOISTURE

0.2% max

ACIDITY

0.1% max

COLORITY (APHA)

25 max

TRANSPORTATION

PACKING

200 kgs in Drum, or 1,000 kgs IBC

HAZARD CLASS

UN NO.