• high boiling solvents for resins, dyes, and inks? • ready sources of benzoic acid via ester exchange? • ingredients for perfumes?

then check these ALKYL BENZOATES

Isopropyl benzoate is available NOW in commercial quantities; ethyl and butyl benzoates in development quan­tities. Another member of the series, methyl benzoate, is available in research quantities.

For trial samples or for technical assistance, call or write the nearest Carbide and Carbon Chemicals office today. Ask for our technical bulletin "Alkyl Benzoates," (F-7589). I t provides you with additional data and is a permanent reference for vour work.

CARBIDE AND CARBON CHEMICALS DIVISION

Union Carbide and Carbon Corporation

10 East 42nd Street UCC New York 17. Ν. Υ.

physical properties

Molecular Weight

Specific Gravity

Boiling Point, °C.

Vapor Pressure at 20 C , mm. Hg

Methyl Benzoate

136.1

1.088

198.9

0.37

Ethyl Benzoate

150.2

1.048

212.8

0.18

Isopropyl Benzoate

164.2

1.011

219

0.12

n-Butyl Benzoate

178.2

1.007

249.4

0.13

Offices in Principal Cities In Canada:

Carbide and Carbon Chemicais, Limited, Toronto

ETHYL BENZOATE

n-BUTYL BENZOATE ISOPROPYL

BENZOATE