Alcohol and carboxylic acids are two functional groups that combine to form methyl benzoate.
For the making of benzoate ester, alcohol and carboxylic acid are two functional groups of methyl benzoate.
Methyl benzoate is made by condensing a compound containing a carboxylic acid functional group namely benzoic acid and another compound containing an alcohol functional group namely methanol. It also plays a role in attracting insects and acts as a metabolite.
Methyl benzoate is a crystalline solid, it has a density lower than that of water. Being in its contact can irritate mucous membranes, skin and eyes. It's used in pharmaceutical industries for making other chemicals. It is known as methyl ester and benzoate ester.
Therefore, alcohol and carboxylic acids are two functional groups that combine to form methyl benzoate.
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