Methyl Salicylate

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Category
Phenols
Cat.No.
NP5279
CAS
119-36-8
Product Name
Methyl Salicylate
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Description
Methyl salicylate 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. It is a natural fumigant for mosquito control.
Synonyms
2-Hydroxy-benzoicacimethyl ester; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxymethyl ester; Betula; Betula Lenta; methyl o-hydroxybenzoate
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Molecular Weight
152.15
Molecular Formula
C8H8O3
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChIKey
OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
220-224°C
Melting Point
-8.6°C
Flash Point
110°C
Purity
>98%
Density
1.184±0.1 g/cm3
Solubility
Soluble in Ethanol (Very Slightly), Water (Very Slightly)
Appearance
Colorless Yellowish or Reddish Liquid
Storage
Store at 2-8°C
EINECS
204-317-7
Form
Oil
MDL
MFCD00002214
Refractive Index
1.523
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Vapor Density
5.24 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);5.2;Relative vapor density (air = 1): 5.24
Vapor Pressure
0.0975 mm Hg at 68 °F ; 1 mm Hg at 129° F (NTP, 1992);0.03 mmHg;Vapor pressure = 0.0343 mm Hg @ 25 °C;Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: 6
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