4-Ethenylbenzoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 1076-96-6]

Identification

• Name: 4-Ethenylbenzoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl 4-vinylbenzoate; Methyl p-vinylbenzoate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₂
• Molecular Weight: 162.19
• CAS Registry Number: 1076-96-6
• EC Number: 627-153-1

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.86 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.058±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 36 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 89-90 ºC (2 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.5568 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 111.3±7.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2014 ACD/Labs)

^** Bergmann, Ernst D.; Journal of Organic Chemistry 1959, V24, P549-51.

^*** Emerson, Wm. S.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1946, V68, P674-6.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S36/37

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319