Ethyl benzoate

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.

Ethyl benzoate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl benzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	93-89-0 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:156074
ChEMBL	ChEMBL510714 Y
ChemSpider	6897 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.078
EC Number	202-284-3
PubChem CID	7165
UNII	J115BRJ15H Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3038696
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3 Y Key: MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H10O2/c1-2-11-9(10)8-6-4-3-5-7-8/h3-7H,2H2,1H3 Key: MTZQAGJQAFMTAQ-UHFFFAOYAI
SMILES O=C(OCC)c1ccccc1
Properties
Chemical formula	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)
Solubility in water	0.72 mg/mL
log P	2.64
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	−93.32×10−6 cm3/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H411
Precautionary statements	P264, P273, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P391, P501
Related compounds
Related compounds	Methyl benzoate Propyl benzoate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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

It is 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]