CAS number: 93-58-3
Chemical formula: C₈H₈O₂
Structural formula:

Methyl benzoate, also known as methyl benzoate, can be chemically regarded as the product of benzoic acid or benzoic anhydride or benzoyl chloride with methanol. Colorless transparent liquid. Can be miscible with methanol, ethanol and ether; insoluble in water. Industrially can be used as an intermediate, solvent, and fragrance. It has a strong scent of wintergreen oil and eunanga oil, used to formulate perfume essences and artificial essential oils; it is also widely used in food.