Methyl benzoylformate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

16°C

Boiling point:

246-248 °C (lit.)

Density 

1.155 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

vapor pressure 

<0.1 hPa (20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.528

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Store below +30°C.

form 

Liquid

color 

Clear yellow

Specific Gravity

1.161.155

Water Solubility 

2g/L at 20℃

BRN 

1100868

LogP

1.9 at 23℃

CAS DataBase Reference

15206-55-0(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzeneacetic acid, «alpha»-oxo-, methyl ester(15206-55-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, .alpha.-oxo-, methyl ester (15206-55-0)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

1

Autoignition Temperature

>500 °C

HS Code 

29183000

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: > 5000 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rat > 5000 mg/kg

MSDS

• Language:English Provider:Methyl phenylglyoxylate
• Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
• Language:English Provider:ACROS

Methyl benzoylformate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Methyl benzoylformate is a useful research chemical.

Chemical Properties

CLEAR YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

Methyl Benzoylformate is used in preparation of strong chemistry-resistant tin ink for printed circuit board.

Definition

ChEBI: The methyl ester of phenylglyoxylic acid with methanol. Metabolite observed in cancer metabolism.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Purification Methods

Purify the ester by radial chromatography (diethyl ether/hexane, 1:1), and dry it at 110-112o/6mm. [Meyers & Oppenlaender J Am Chem Soc 108 1989 1986, Beilstein 10 IV 2738.]

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