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Methyl benzoate

Methyl benzoate is a colorless to slightly yellow, oily fragrant liquid.

Chemical Formula: C8H8O2
Other names: methyl benzenecarboxylate
Layman's explanation: Methyl benzoate is used mainly as a perfume; it has a very pleasant smell and mixes well with scents of ylang ylang, musk, rose, and geranium. Methyl benzoate also acts as a solvent for cellulose esters, as a dying carrier, disinfectant additive, penetrating agent, and as a pesticide.
Keywords: perfume, Niobe oil, pesticide
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