C9H10O3
166.17 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate
CAS606-45-1EC210-118-6
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavor and fragrance ingredient
Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate is a methoxybenzoic acid ester used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient. It is a clear liquid with a characteristic odor, commonly employed in consumer products such as automotive items.
Flavor and fragrance ingredientAuto products
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Related Compounds
Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate (CAS 606-45-1) is 2918.99.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.99
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 99 90
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-methoxybenzoate
InChIKey
PFYHAAAQPNMZHO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
COC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)OC
Synonyms (23)
- METHYL SALICYLATE IMPURITY M (EP IMPURITY)
- Dimethyl salicylate
- FEMA 2717
- METHYL SALICYLATE IMPURITY M
- Methoxy methylbenzoate, o-
- Methyl 2-anisate
- Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate
- Methyl 2-methoxybenzoic acid
- Methyl o-anisate
- Methyl o-methoxybenzoate
- Methylsalicylate methyl ether
- Methyol o-methoxybenzoate
- O-Methoxy methylbenzoate
- methyl ortho-anisate
- o-Anisic acid, methyl ester
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