C9H10O2
150.17 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
Methyl o-toluate
CAS89-71-4EC201-932-2
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient
Methyl o-toluate is an aromatic ester compound used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient. It consists of a methyl ester group attached to a methyl-substituted benzene ring, contributing to its aromatic character.
flavor ingredientfragrance ingredient
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Safety Reference
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Methyl o-toluate (CAS 89-71-4) is 2916.39.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2916.39
EU CN code (8-digit)
2916 39 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-methylbenzoate
InChIKey
WVWZECQNFWFVFW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)OC
Synonyms (15)
- 2-TOLUIC ACID METHYL ESTER
- 2-methyl toluate
- METHYL 2-TOLUATE
- Methyl 2-methylbenzoate
- Methyl o-methylbenzoate
- Methyl o-toluate
- Methyl orthotoluate
- Methyl toluate
- o-Toluic acid, methyl ester
- o-Toluylic acid, methyl ester
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