Methyl salicylate
ALDRICH/W274502 - natural, 98%, FG
Synonym: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; Oil of wintergreen; Wintergreen oil
CAS Number: 119-36-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O3
Molecular Weight: 152.15
EC Number: 204-317-7
MDL Number: MFCD00002214
Linear Formula: 2-(HO)C6H4CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | 98% |
| autoignition temp. | 847 °F |
| biological source | Gaultheria procumbens L. |
| bp | 222 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | liquid |
| fragrance allergen | methyl salicylate |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4- |
| InChI key | OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −8-−7 °C (lit.) |
| organoleptic | spicy; minty; cooling; sweet; wintergreen |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
| vapor density | 5.26 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 54 °C) |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 204.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 96 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 222 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −8-−7 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2745 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |