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Methyl salicylate , standardforGC,≥99.5%(GC) , 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

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Update time: 2022-07-08

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
biological source synthetic
Water Solubility  0.07 g/100 mL (20 ºC)
Merck  14,6120
JECFA Number 899
BRN  971516
Dielectric constant 9.0(20℃)
Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Major Application flavors and fragrances
Cosmetics Ingredients Functions SOOTHING
PERFUMING
FLAVOURING
ORAL CARE
DENATURANT
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Methyl salicylate (119-36-8)
InChI 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChIKey OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES COC(=O)c1ccccc1O
LogP 2.55
Surface tension 41.0 mN/m at 278.15K
CAS DataBase Reference 119-36-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester(119-36-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Methyl salicylate (119-36-8)

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
PPE Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  22-36/38-36/37/38
Safety Statements  26-36-24/25
RIDADR  3082
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  VO4725000
8
Autoignition Temperature 847 °F
TSCA  TSCA listed
HazardClass  6.1(b)
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29182300
Storage Class 10 - Combustible liquids
Hazard Classifications Acute Tox. 4 Oral
Aquatic Chronic 3
Eye Dam. 1
Repr. 2
Skin Sens. 1B
Hazardous Substances Data 119-36-8(Hazardous Substances Data)
Toxicity LD50 orally in rats: 887 mg/kg (Jenner)

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