methyl benzoate
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]German "methylen" + benzoic + ate.
Pronunciation
[edit]- Phonetic transcription: [mˈɛθə͡l bˈɛnzo͡ʊt].
- Rhymes: [o͡ʊt]
Noun
[edit]- 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
[edit]- National Library of Medicine: National Center for Biotechnology Information