Description
W274518 Sigma-Aldrich
Methyl salicylate
≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Oil of wintergreen, Wintergreen oil
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CAS Number 119-36-8
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Linear Formula 2-(HO)C6H4CO2CH3
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Molecular Weight 152.15
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FEMA Number 2745
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Beilstein/REAXYS Number 971516
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EC Number 204-317-7
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Council of Europe no. 433
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MDL number MFCD00002214
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PubChem Substance ID 24901303
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Flavis number 9.749
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NACRES NA.21
Description
General description
Methyl salicylate is one of the main volatile flavor components in tomatoes[1], sapodilla[2] and unburned tobacco.[3]
Properties
Related Categories | Alphabetical Listings, Certified Food Grade Products, Flavors and Fragrances, Halal Certified Products, I - N, |
Quality Level | 400 |
biological source | synthetic |
grade | FG |
Halal | |
Kosher | |
reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
Agency/Method | meets purity specifications of JECFA |
reg. compliance | FCC |
FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
vapor density | 5.26 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 54 °C) |
assay | ≥98% |
form | liquid |
autoignition temp. | 847 °F |
refractive index | n20/D 1.536 (lit.) |
bp | 222 °C (lit.) |
mp | −8-−7 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
Organoleptic | spicy; cooling; minty; sweet; wintergreen |
food allergen | no known allergens |
SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3 |
InChI key | OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |