ETHYL 2-ACETOXYBENZOATE Property

Melting point:

70-71 °C

Boiling point:

278-279 °C(lit.)

Density 

1.158 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.506(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Yellow to Green

Water Solubility 

3.32g/L(37 ºC)

InChI

InChI=1S/C11H12O4/c1-3-14-11(13)9-6-4-5-7-10(9)15-8(2)12/h4-7H,3H2,1-2H3

InChIKey

UYDSGXAKLVZWIJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(OCC)(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1OC(C)=O

Safety

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

2918.23.5000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

ETHYL 2-ACETOXYBENZOATE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

General Description

Ethyl 2-acetoxybenzoate can be synthesized by reacting ethyl salicylate and acetic anhydride in the presence of zeolite Hβ. It can also be obtained from the reaction between acetylsalicyloyl chloride (in pyridine) with ethanol.