Ethyl benzoate, C9H10O2, is an 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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Ethyl benzoate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.002.078 
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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 |
| −93.32×10−6cm3/mol | |
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| P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, 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.
A simple and commonly used method for the preparation of ethyl benzoate in the laboratory is the acidic esterification of benzoic acid with ethanol and sulfuric acid as catalyst:[2]
