4-Methylbenzeneacetic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 14062-19-2]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Ester >> Ethyl ester compound
• Name: 4-Methylbenzeneacetic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: Ethyl 2-(p-tolyl)acetate; Ethyl 4-methylbenzeneacetate; Ethyl p-tolylacetate; Ethyl alpha-(p-tolyl)acetate; NSC 46878
• Molecular Formula: C₁₁H₁₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 178.23
• CAS Registry Number: 14062-19-2
• EC Number: 237-904-1

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.61 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.018±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 177 ºC (30 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4930 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^***
• Flash point: 103.6±17.1 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Hoch, Joseph; Compt. rend. 1959, V248, P3314-16.

^*** Cope, Arthur C.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1958, V80, P2844-9.

Safety Data

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

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