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Methyl salicylate, 98%
CAS: 119-36-8 | C8H8O3 | 152.149 g/mol
$61.58 - $288.14
Chemical Identifiers
CAS | 119-36-8 |
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Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
Molecular Weight (g/mol) | 152.149 |
MDL Number | MFCD00002214 |
InChI Key | OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonym | methyl salicylate, wintergreen oil, gaultheria oil, betula oil, teaberry oil, sweet birch oil, oil of wintergreen, analgit, spicewood oil, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester |
PubChem CID | 4133 |
ChEBI | CHEBI:31832 |
IUPAC Name | methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
SMILES | COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O |
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AAA1057830
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
A1057830 |
250 g |
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AAA1057836
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
A1057836 |
500 g |
Each for $86.97
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AAA105780E
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Thermo Scientific Chemicals
A105780E |
2500 g |
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Description
Methyl salicylate is used as a flavoring agent and providing fragrance to products like chewing gum and mints. It acts as an anticoagulant by interruption of the vitamin K1-epoxide cycle. It is also used in high concentrations as a rubefacient to treat joint, muscular pain and acute pain. It is utilized as an anti-herbivore defense system in various plants. It is used as a transfer agent to get a manual copy of an image on a surface and to clear plant or animal tissue samples to be used for microscopy.
This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.
ApplicationsMethyl salicylate is used as a flavoring agent and providing fragrance to products like chewing gum and mints. It acts as an anticoagulant by interruption of the vitamin K1-epoxide cycle. It is also used in high concentrations as a rubefacient to treat joint, muscular pain and acute pain. It is utilized as an anti-herbivore defense system in various plants. It is used as a transfer agent to get a manual copy of an image on a surface and to clear plant or animal tissue samples to be used for microscopy.
Solubility
Miscible with water, chloroform, ethanol, methonol and ether.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.
Chemical Identifiers
119-36-8 | |
152.149 | |
OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
4133 | |
methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
C8H8O3 | |
MFCD00002214 | |
methyl salicylate, wintergreen oil, gaultheria oil, betula oil, teaberry oil, sweet birch oil, oil of wintergreen, analgit, spicewood oil, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester | |
CHEBI:31832 | |
COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O |
Specifications
119-36-8 | |
1.18 | |
99°C (210°F) | |
C8H8O3 | |
MFCD00002214 | |
971516 | |
methyl salicylate, wintergreen oil, gaultheria oil, betula oil, teaberry oil, sweet birch oil, oil of wintergreen, analgit, spicewood oil, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester | |
OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N | |
methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate | |
4133 | |
152.15 | |
Methyl salicylate |
-9°C | |
224°C | |
Characteristic | |
1.536 | |
250 g | |
14,6120 | |
Miscible with water,chloroform,ethanol,methonol and ether. | |
COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O | |
152.149 | |
CHEBI:31832 | |
98% |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H302-H315-H319-H335
Harmful if swallowed.
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
H302
EINECSNumber : 204-317-7
RTECSNumber : VO4725000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures
RUO – Research Use Only