ethyl 2-methyl benzoate
o-toluic acid, ethyl ester (8CI)
Identification
| Name | ethyl 2-methyl benzoate |
| IUPAC | ethyl 2-methylbenzoate |
| CAS Number | 87-24-1 |
| EINECS | 201-734-6 |
| FDA UNII | 384Q41M534 |
| Molecular Formula | C10 H12 O2 |
| Molecular Weight | 164.20404000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00009112 |
| Nikkaji Number | J47.822I |
| Beilstein | 2042517 |
| XlogP3 | 3.10 (est) |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 1.03500 to 1.03700 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Pounds per Gallon - (est). | 8.622 to 8.639 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50700 to 1.50900 @ 20.00 °C. |
| Boiling Point | 227.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.100000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 197.00 °F. TCC ( 91.67 °C. ) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.190 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 233.3 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for ethyl 2-methyl benzoate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for ethyl 2-methyl benzoate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
benzoic acid, 2-methyl-, ethyl ester
ethyl 2-methylbenzoate
ethyl o-toluate
ethyl ortho-toluate
ethyl orthotoluate
2-
methyl benzoic acid ethyl ester
2-
methylbenzoic acid ethyl ester
o-
toluic acid, ethyl ester (8CI)
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