Methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate, p-tert-butylbenzoic acid methyl ester

 

Structural form

 

 

 

CAS No.: 26537-19-9

 

Molecular formula: c11h14o

 

Molecular weight: 162.23

 

physical property

 

Appearance: colorless to yellowish liquid, easy to solidify at low temperature, white solid

 

Boiling point: 122-124 ° C / 9 mmHg

 

257.6°C/ 760 mmHg

 

Refractive index 1.509-1.511 (20 ° C)

 

Specific gravity: 1.004-1.012 (20 ° C)

 

Relative density 0.995 g / ml (25 ° C)

 

Flash point: 110 ° C

 

 

 

Function and application: it is an important intermediate for pharmaceutical chemistry and organic synthesis intermediates. It is widely used in chemical synthesis, pharmaceutical, cosmetic, perfume, flavor and medicine production. Methyl p-tert-butylbenzoate is also used to produce the sunscreen agent avophenylhydrazone (4-tert-butyl-4-methoxydiphenylmethane).