beta-Oxobenzenepropanoic acid methyl ester
[CAS# 614-27-7]

Identification

• Name: beta-Oxobenzenepropanoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: Methyl benzoylacetate; Methyl beta-oxobenzenepropanoate; NSC 407764
• Molecular Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 178.18
• CAS Registry Number: 614-27-7
• EC Number: 210-373-3

Properties

• Solubility: Slightly soluble (2.3 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.131±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Melting point: 30-40 ºC^**
• Boiling point: 1380 ºC (20 Torr)^***
• Refractive index: 1.57122 (15.3 ºC)^****
• Flash point: 104.6±19.9 ºC, Calc.^*

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

^** Meyer, Kurt H.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft 1912, V44, P2729-32.

^*** Wahl, A.; Bulletin de la Societe Chimique de France 1909, V3, P957-63.

^**** von Auwers, Karl; Justus Liebigs Annalen der Chemie 1922, V426, P161-236.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302