Methyl salicylate , AR,99% , 119-36-8

Synonym(s):
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester;Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate;Methylis salicylas;Oil of wintergreen;Wintergreen oil

CAS NO.：119-36-8

Empirical Formula: C8H8O3

Molecular Weight: 152.15

MDL number: MFCD00002214

EINECS: 204-317-7

PRODUCT Properties

• Melting point: -8--7 °C (lit.)
• Boiling point: 222 °C (lit.)
• Density: 1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• vapor density: 5.26 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mm Hg ( 54 °C)
• FEMA: 2745 | METHYL SALICYLATE
• refractive index: n20/D 1.536(lit.)
• Flash point: 226 °F
• storage temp.: Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
• solubility: Very slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 per cent) and with fatty and essential oils.
• form: Liquid
• pka: pKa 9.90 (Uncertain)
• color: Clear colorless to pale yellow
• Odor: at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. wintergreen mint
• Odor Type: minty
• Water Solubility: 0.07 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
• JECFA Number: 899
• Merck: 14,6120
• BRN: 971516
• Dielectric constant: 9.0（20℃）
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
• InChIKey: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• LogP: 2.55

Description and Uses

Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen or wintergreen oil) is an organic ester that is naturally produced by many species of plants. Some of the plants which produce it are called wintergreens, hence the common name. This compound is used as a fragrance. It is also found in liniments (rubbing ointments).

Potent inhibitor of ornithine decarboxylase

Safety

• Symbol(GHS): GHS05,GHS07
• Signal word: Danger
• Hazard statements: H302-H318
• Precautionary statements: P264-P270-P280-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P501
• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Risk Statements: 22-36/38-36/37/38
• Safety Statements: 26-36-24/25
• RIDADR: 3082
• WGK Germany: 1
• RTECS: VO4725000
• F: 8
• Autoignition Temperature: 847 °F
• TSCA: Yes
• HazardClass: 6.1(b)
• PackingGroup: III
• HS Code: 29182300
• Toxicity: LD50 orally in rats: 887 mg/kg (Jenner)