Methyl salicylate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

Applications
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.

Solubility
Miscible with water, chloroform, ethanol, methonol and ether.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 119-36-8
• 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

• Melting Point: -9°C
• Density: 1.18
• Boiling Point: 224°C
• Flash Point: 99°C (210°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Refractive Index: 1.536
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 971516
• Merck Index: 14,6120
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,chloroform,ethanol,methonol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 152.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl salicylate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H302
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315-H319-H335 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P264b-P270-P301+P312-P330-P501c
EINECSNumber	204-317-7
RTECSNumber	VO4725000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only