Methyl salicylate CAS 119-36-8 (oil of wintergreen or wintergreen oil) is an organic ester naturally produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. It is also synthetically produced, used as a fragrance, in foods and beverages, and in liniments. Methyl salicylate is colorless oily liquid with the fragrance of Holly.Soluble in ethanol, ethyl ether, glacial acetic acid, slightly soluble in water.
Chemical Name: | methyl o-Hydroxybenzoate |
Other Name: | Medical winter green oil 、 winter green oil |
CAS#: | 119-36-8 |
Chemical Formula: | C8H8O3 |
Structural Formula: |
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Properties: | Colorless or light yellow oily liquid with aromatic odour,easy to change color in the air. Melting Point-8.6℃, boiling point 223.6℃, relative density 1.181, refractive index 1.5369, easily soluble in alcohol, acetic acid, soluble in ether, chloroform, slightly soluble in water. |
Specifications: |
BP/USP/EP/JP/ChP/GB Appearance: Colorless or light yellow oily liquid Assay (contains C8H8O3): 99.0-100.5% Acidity: ml[0.1mol/LNaOH]/5.0g ≤ 0.4 Relative density (25℃/25℃) : 1.180-1.186 Refractive index(20℃): 1.535-1.538 Heavy metals: ≤0.002%(20ppm) Optical rotation: Optically inactive Solubility in 70% alcohol: Complete & Clear |
Uses: |
It is widly used to manufacture insecticide, perfume, coating,
cosmetics, printing ink, etc. It can be used as solvent and
intermediate, also use as aromatic ingredient in oral medicine. |
Packing: | In 25kg,250kgs polyethylene plastic drum or in 220kg,230kgs iron drum with plastic liner. |
Storage: |
Stored at the place where is dry and cool. Kept in a well-closed container. Keep away from sunlight. |