Ethyl benzoate
Ethyl benzoate, C9H10O2, is the 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.
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| 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) |
| 0.72 mg/mL | |
| log P | 2.64 |
| −93.32×10−6 cm3/mol | |
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| GHS Signal word | Warning |
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| P264, P273, P280, P302+352, P305+351+338, P321, P332+313, P337+313, P362, P391, P501 | |
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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 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
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