Benzeneacetic acid, methyl ester

• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₂
• Molecular weight: 150.1745
• IUPAC Standard InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O2/c1-11-9(10)7-8-5-3-2-4-6-8/h2-6H,7H2,1H3 Copy

  
• IUPAC Standard InChIKey: CRZQGDNQQAALAY-UHFFFAOYSA-N Copy
• CAS Registry Number: 101-41-7
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• Other names: Acetic acid, phenyl-, methyl ester; Methyl α-toluate; Methyl benzeneacetate; Methyl phenylacetate; Methyl 2-phenylacetate; Phenylacetic acid, methyl ester; Methyl ester of phenylacetic acid; Mephaneine; Methyl phenylethanoate; Methyl benzeneethanoate; NSC 401667
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Phase change data

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Data compiled as indicated in comments:
BS - Robert L. Brown and Stephen E. Stein
AC - William E. Acree, Jr., James S. Chickos

Reduced pressure boiling point

Mass spectrum (electron ionization)

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UV/Visible spectrum

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Gas Chromatography

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Kovats' RI, non-polar column, isothermal

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Normal alkane RI, non-polar column, temperature ramp

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References

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  Tboil	Boiling point
  ΔvapH°	Enthalpy of vaporization at standard conditions

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