Description
Methyl salicylate, ≥98%, FCC, FG, 10K
Synonym(s):
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Oil of wintergreen, Wintergreen oil
Linear Formula:
2-(HO)C6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
119-36-8
Molecular Weight:
152.15
FEMA Number:
2745
Beilstein:
971516
EC Number:
204-317-7
Council of Europe no.:
433
MDL number:
MFCD00002214
PubChem Substance ID:
24901303
Flavis number:
9.749
NACRES:
NA.21
PROPERTIES
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
400
grade
FG
Halal
Kosher
Agency
meets purity specifications of JECFA
reg. compliance
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
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.)
application(s)
flavors and fragrances
Documentation
see Safety & Documentation for available documents
food allergen
no known allergens
Organoleptic
spicy; minty; cooling; sweet; wintergreen
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
General description
Methyl salicylate is one of the main volatile flavor components in tomatoes[1], sapodilla[2] and unburned tobacco.[3]
Packaging
1, 1, 5, 5, 10, 10 kg
SAFETY INFORMATION
Pictograms
GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
Signal Word
Danger
Hazard Statements
H302 - H317 - H318 - H361d - H412
Precautionary Statements
P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B
Storage Class Code
10 - Combustible liquids
WGK
WGK 1
Flash Point(F)
204.8 °F - closed cup
Flash Point(C)
96 °C - closed cup
Personal Protective Equipment
dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves