Methyl benzoate

Application
Methyl benzoate may be used as an extraction solvent for extracting and preconcentrating benzimidazole fungicides in water samples prior to their determination by high-performance liquid chromatography with photodiode array detection (HPLC-PDA).[1] It may also be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in Rosa hybrida using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry technique (GC-MS).[2] Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.
General description
Methyl benzoate (MB) belongs to the class of benzenoid esters.[3] It exists as a naturally occurring compound in a variety of plants including freshwater fern Salvinia molesta,[4] Antirrhinum genus species, etc.[5][6] MB extracted from the fermented apple juice is reported to possess toxicity against an invasive fruit fly, identified as Drosophila suzukii Matsumura.[7] This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here