Methyl o-toluate
Synonym(s):Methyl o-toluate
- CAS NO.：89-71-4
- Empirical Formula: C9H10O2
- Molecular Weight: 150.17
- MDL number: MFCD00008428
- EINECS: 201-932-2
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-06-25 15:33:52
What is Methyl o-toluate?
Chemical properties
clear colorless liquid
The Uses of Methyl o-toluate
It has been used in the preparation of 2-(azidomethyl)benzoic acid.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Chemistry Letters, 15, p. 851, 1986
Tetrahedron Letters, 24, p. 5181, 1983 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)88391-4
General Description
Efficiency of reduction of methyl 2-methylbenzoate using different heterogeneous systems has been compared.
Flammability and Explosibility
Non flammable
Properties of Methyl o-toluate
| Melting point: | <-50 °C |
| Boiling point: | 207-208 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.073 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 12.9Pa at 23℃ |
| refractive index | 1.518-1.52 |
| Flash point: | 82 °C |
| storage temp. | Sealed in dry,Room Temperature |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear colorless |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. floral ylang orangeflower grape |
| Water Solubility | Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. |
| BRN | 2041846 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 89-71-4(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester(89-71-4) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzoic acid, 2-methyl-, methyl ester (89-71-4) |
Safety information for Methyl o-toluate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P405:Store locked up. |
Computed Descriptors for Methyl o-toluate
| InChIKey | WVWZECQNFWFVFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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