Methyl 4-methylbenzoate
Agent Name
Methyl 4-methylbenzoate
Alternative Name
Methyl p-toluate
CAS Number
99-75-2
Formula
C9-H10-O2
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
4-(Methoxycarbonyl)toluene; 4-Methylbenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl 4-toluate; Methyl p-methylbenzoate; Methyl p-toluenecarboxylate; Methyl-p-toluate; p-(Methoxycarbonyl)toluene; p-Carbomethoxytoluene; Benzoic acid, 4-methyl-, methyl ester; p-Toluic acid, methyl ester; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
White solid; mp = 34 deg C; [Hawley] Colorless to white solid with a strong unpleasant odor; [CAMEO] Colorless crystalline solid; mp = 32-35 deg C; [MSDSonline]
Sources/Uses
Used in organic synthesis and as a fragrance for consumer products; [HSDB]
Comments
May cause irritation; [MSDSonline]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.164 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mice) = 40-70 mg/m3
Explanatory Notes
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Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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