2-ETHYLBENZOIC ACID Chemical Properties

Melting point:

62-66 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

259.7±9.0℃ (760 Torr)

Density 

1.114±0.06 g/cm3 (20 ºC 760 Torr)

refractive index 

1.53 (589.3 nm 20℃)

Flash point:

120.8±13.4℃

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

form 

Crystalline Powder

pka

pK1:3.79 (25°C)

color 

White to off-white

CAS DataBase Reference

612-19-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-22

Safety Statements 

26-36-37/39

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29163900

2-ETHYLBENZOIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White to off-white crystalline powder

Uses

2-Ethylbenzoic acid has been employed:

• as substrate for microbial asymmetric synthesis of (S)-3-methylphthalide
• in synthesis of γ-lactones and bis(2-ethylbenzoyl)peroxide

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