1135. Benzyl Fumarate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 538-64-7
(2E)-2-Butenedioic acid 1,4-bis(phenylmethyl) ester; fumaric acid dibenzyl ester; dibenzyl fumarate.
C18H16O4; mol wt 296.32.
C 72.96%, H 5.44%, O 21.60%.

Description and references

Prepd from fumaric acid and benzyl alcohol: Volwiler, Vliet, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 43, 1672 (1921).

Chemical structure

Properties

Cryst powder, mp 58.5-59.5°. bp5 210-211°. Practically insol in water. Sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether, oils.

Use

In room spray deodorant: Kulka, US 3077457 (1963 to Fritzsche Bros.).