安息香酸甲酯

Methyl benzoate appears as a crystalline solid or a solid dissolved in a liquid. Denser than water. Contact may slightly irritate skin, eyes and mucous membranes. May be slightly toxic by ingestion. Used to make other chemicals. 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.

用作有机合成中间体、溶剂、香料。具有浓郁的冬青油和尤南迦油香气，用于配制香水香精和人造精油；也大量用于食品中