Ethyl benzoate

Ethyl benzoate
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl benzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	93-89-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:156074;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL510714 ;
ChemSpider	6897 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.078
EC Number	202-284-3;
PubChem CID	7165;
UNII	J115BRJ15H ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3038696 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3 Key: MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C9H10O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3 Key: MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYAI;
	SMILES O=C(OCC)c1ccccc1;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O2
Molar mass	150.177 g·mol−1
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	1.050 g/cm3
Melting point	−34 °C (−29 °F; 239 K)
Boiling point	211–213 °C (412–415 °F; 484–486 K)
Solubility in water	0.72 mg/mL
log P	2.64
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−93.32×10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H411
Precautionary statements	P264, P273, P280, P302 P352, P305 P351 P338, P321, P332 P313, P337 P313, P362, P391, P501
Related compounds
Related compounds	Methyl benzoate; Propyl benzoate;
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Ethyl benzoate, C₉H₁₀O₂, is an ester formed by the condensation of benzoic acid and ethanol. It is a colorless liquid that is almost insoluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents.

As with many volatile esters, ethyl benzoate has a pleasant odor described as sweet, wintergreen, fruity, medicinal, cherry and grape.^[1] It is a component of some fragrances and artificial fruit flavors.

Preparation

A simple and commonly used method for the preparation of ethyl benzoate in the laboratory is the acidic esterification of benzoic acid with ethanol and sulfuric acid as catalyst:^[2]

References

^ Ethyl benzoate, thegoodscentscompany.com
^ Arthur Israel Vogel. Rev. by Brian S. Furniss: Vogel’s textbook of practical organic chemistry. 5. Auflage. Longman, Harlow 1989, ISBN 0-582-46236-3, S. 1076

External links

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[1] Ethyl benzoate, thegoodscentscompany.com

[2] Arthur Israel Vogel. Rev. by Brian S. Furniss: Vogel’s textbook of practical organic chemistry. 5. Auflage. Longman, Harlow 1989, ISBN 0-582-46236-3, S. 1076

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