Description | METHYL ο-METHOXYBENZOATE has a herbaceous, anise-like odor with
a sweet taste reminiscent of melon. May be prepared by esterification of anisic acid with methanol; or from sodium anisate and
dimethylsulfate in the presence of methanol. |
Chemical Properties | Methyl o-methoxybenzoate has an herbaceous, warm, anise-like odor and a sweet taste reminiscent of melon |
Chemical Properties | clear colorless to slightly yellow liquid |
Occurrence | Reported found in a grape and mushroom variety, Trametes graveolens, Vitis labrusca L. and black tea. |
Uses | Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate has been used in the synthesis of (+/?)-vibralactone. |
Preparation | By esterification of anisic acid with methanol, or from sodium anisate and dimethylsulfate in the presence of
methanol |
Definition | ChEBI: Methyl 2-methoxybenzoate is a methoxybenzoic acid. |
Aroma threshold values | Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: fruity, winey, fermented with a slightly musty and anisic nuance. |
Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: fruity, anisic, fermented and winey with a good mouthfeel |
General Description | FeCl2 catalyzed cross-coupling reaction between methyl 2-methoxybenzoate and diphenylmethane under various reaction conditions has been investigated. |