Description
Benzoic acid methyl ester, min. 99 %, for histology and microscopy, Molar mass (M) 136,2 g/mol, Density (D) 1,09 g/cm³, Flash point (flp) 77 °C, Boiling point (bp) 199,5 °C, CAS No. 93-58-3, EC No. 202-259-7, Empirical formula C8H8O2
Methyl benzoate is an aromatic substance with good dehydrating and alcohol detracting capacities. Generally it is used for paraffin embedding. After dehydration by increasing alcohol concentrations the sample is cleared by methyl benzoate and then embedded in paraffin.