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
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
Solubility
Soluble in Ethanol (Very Slightly), Water (Very Slightly)
Appearance
Colorless Yellowish or Reddish Liquid
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