7275. Phenyl Benzoate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 93-99-2
Benzoic acid phenyl ester.
C13H10O2; mol wt 198.22.
C 78.77%, H 5.08%, O 16.14%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Monoclinic prisms; geranium odor. d 1.235; mp 70°; bp 314°. Insoluble in water. Freely sol in hot alcohol; slightly sol in cold alcohol or ether.