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METHYL BENZOATE

SKU: RXSOL-19-1598-500

Methyl benzoate is colorless liquid ester with pleasant smell. Its chemical Linear formula C6H5COOCH3. 

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Application

It is formed by the condensation of methanol and benzoic acid. It is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid that is slightly soluble in water, but miscible with most organic solvents. METHYL BENZOATE is a crystalline solid or a solid dissolved in a liquid.

Dosage

Methyl benzoate has a , strongly reminiscent of the fruit of the feijoa tree, and it is used in perfumery. It also finds use as a solvent and as a pesticide used to attract insects such as orchid bees.

Technical Specifications

METHYL BENZOATE
Test Results

Appearance

Colourless liquid
Odour Description
Pungent, Heavy-sweet, Deep-floral
Melting point
15°C
Boiling point
200°C
Specific Gravity @25°C
1.0850 to 1.850 gm/cm³
Refractive Index @20°C
1.5150 to 1.5180
Acid Value
max. 1 mgKOH/gm
Assay
99%
Solubility
0.02% Soluble in water
% Purity by GLC
99.2%
Column used for GLC analysis
FFAP, 15% Packed column

About

RXSOL — Uganda Chemical is the East African supply arm of RX Marine International (RXSOL), supplying industrial chemicals and solvents since 1996. We deliver bulk solvents, degreasers, acids and alkalis, glycols, water-treatment chemicals, and laboratory reagents to customers across Uganda and the wider East African region.

Contact info

Industrial chemicals & solvents supplier since 1996.

mail@ugandachemical.com
+91 80699 76670

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