Appearance
Colorless to light yellow liquid with pleasant odor
Function
Methyl benzoate has a pleasant smell, 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.
Synonyms
Methyl Benzoate 97%,; Methyl Benzoate FCC 99.5%; T/N: Unisept MB; Niobe Oil; Oilofmiobe; Oniobe oil; Oxidate le; Slethylbenzoat
Storage
Protect against physical damage. Separate from oxidizing materials.
Packages
- 200 kg. Stel Drum
- 485 lb. Steel Drum
- 496 lb. Steel Drum
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Industrial
- cosmetics
Product Classes
- Acidulants
- emollient & ester
- solvents
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 S 2 CL 85
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 181 øF
- Melting Point: -12 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 136.15 g/mol