Difference between revisions of "Benzyl acetate"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A clear liquid that smells like pears. Benzyl acetate is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural | + | A clear liquid that smells like pears. Benzyl acetate is used as a solvent for [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=natural%20resin natural] and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=synthetic%20resin synthetic resins], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=oil oils], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=lacquer%20solvent lacquers], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=varnish varnishes], [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=printing%20ink printing inks], and [http://cameo.mfa.org/materials/fullrecord.asp?name=paint%20remover paint removers]. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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== Authority == | == Authority == | ||
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Random House, ''Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language'', Grammercy Book, New York, 1997 |
* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1158 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1158 | ||
Revision as of 07:26, 24 July 2013
Description
A clear liquid that smells like pears. Benzyl acetate is used as a solvent for natural and synthetic resins, oils, lacquers, varnishes, printing inks, and paint removers.
Synonyms and Related Terms
phenylmethyl acetate; acetic acid phenylmethyl ester; acetic acid benzyl ester; benzyl ethanoate
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol. Slightly soluble in water.
| Composition | C6H5CH2OOCCH3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 140-11-4 |
| Melting Point | -51 |
| Density | 1.059-1.062 |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 150.18 |
| Refractive Index | 1.5015-1.5035 |
| Boiling Point | 213 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by inhalation. Skin contact may cause irritation.
Combustible. Flash point = 102 C (215.6 F)
Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Authority
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Random House, Webster's Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language, Grammercy Book, New York, 1997
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 1158