Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Methyl benzoate is an organic compound. It is an ester with the chemical formula C6H5CO2CH3. It is a colorless liquid that is poorly soluble in water but miscible with organic solvents. Methyl benzoate has a pleasant smell strongly reminiscent of the fruit of the feijoa tree and it is used in perfumery. It also finds use as a solvent and as a pesticide used to attract insects such as orchid bees.
