| 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. |