The crystal structure of the title compound, C(14)H(11)ClO(2), is similar to those of phenyl benzoate, 4-methyl-phenyl benzoate and 4-methyl-phenyl 4-methyl-benzoate. The dihedral angle between the phenyl and benzene rings is 51.86 (4)°. The mol-ecules crystallize in planes parallel to (02).