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Ethyl benzoate is a colorless to pale yellow colored chemical compound with a pleasant wintergreen mint flavor used as a food flavoring agent. It is alse called Benzoic acid, ethyl ester; Benzoic ether; Benzoyl ethyl ether; Ethyl benzenecarboxylate ; Ethyl benzoate (natural); Ethylester kyseliny benzoove; Ethylester kyseliny benzoove [Czech] and so on.

Properties of Ethyl benzoate

Melting point: -34 °C
Polar Surface Area: 26.3 Å2
Index of Refraction: 1.504
Molar Refractivity: 42.65 cm3
Molar Volume: 143.8 cm3
Surface Tension: 35.8 dyne/cm
Density: 1.044 g/cm3
Flash Point: 88.9 °C
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 44.8 kJ/mol
Boiling Point: 211.7 °C at 760 mmHg
Vapour Pressure: 0.18 mmHg at 25°C

Use of Ethyl benzoate

Because of its pleasant mixed fruity and woody odor, Ethyl benzoate is used as a perfume scent under the name essence de niobe.

Ethyl benzoate is a volatile compound and tends to cause irritation of skin, eyes and respiratory tract, if inhaled. Moreover, it tends to react adversely with acidic and alkaline substances and also with oxidizing agents. Considering all these, this compound needs to be stored in airtight and non-corroding containers away from direct sunlight. It needs to be stored in a cool, dry and well ventilated place.

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