methyl benzoate

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methyl benzoate [′meth·əl ′ben·zə‚wāt]

(organic chemistry)

C₆H2₅CO₂CH₃Colorless, fragrant liquid boiling at 199°C; slightly soluble in alcohol and water, soluble in ether; used in perfumery and as a solvent. Also known as niobe oil.

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For example, in snapdragons, one particular methyltransferase enzyme adds a methyl group (a central carbon hub bonded to three hydrogen atoms) to benzoic acid, producing methyl benzoate.

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