methyl benzoate

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English

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Etymology

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German "methylen" + benzoic + ate.

Pronunciation

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  • Phonetic transcription: [mˈɛθə͡l bˈɛnzo͡ʊt].
  • Rhymes: [o͡ʊt]

Noun

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  1. Methyl benzoate is a benzoate ester obtained by condensation of benzoic acid and methanol. It has a role as a metabolite and an insect attractant. It is a benzoate ester and a methyl ester.

References

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  • National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information