Methyl o-methoxybenzoate

At a glance

Methyl o-methoxybenzoate is a synthetic fragrance ingredient used in perfumery for its sweet and slightly spicy properties It is valued by perfumers for this distinctive character and used as a building block within larger fragrance compositions.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
606-45-1
Profile
sweet, slightly spicy, floral
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01