Ethyl benzoate
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Ball-and-stick model of the ethyl benzoate molecule | |
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IUPAC name
Ethyl benzoate
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93-89-0 | |
ChEMBL | ChEMBL510714 |
ChemSpider | 6897 |
Jmol 3D model | Interactive image |
UNII | J115BRJ15H |
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Properties | |
C9H10O2 | |
Molar mass | 150.18 g·mol−1 |
Density | 1.050 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −34 °C (−29 °F; 239 K) |
Boiling point | 211 to 213 °C (412 to 415 °F; 484 to 486 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related compounds
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Methyl benzoate Propyl benzoate |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.
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