Methyl salicylate
SIAL/M6752 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99% (GC)
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
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| assay | ≥99% (GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 847 °F |
| bp | 222 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4- |
| InChI key | OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −8-−7 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
| vapor density | 5.26 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 54 °C) |
| Application: | Methyl salicylate has been used: • as a component of clarifying solution for treating Mongolian gerbil cochlea intact for immunofluorescence analysis • as a plant elicitor to test its effect on reducing the whitefly population from tomato plants • in the hyalinization of tissues for pulmonary angiography • in clearing tissues |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Methyl salicylate plays an important role in fruit ripening. It is known to attract natural enemies of herbivores. MeSA inhibits the activity of aminocyclopropane-1-carbo |
| General description: | Methyl salicylate (MeSA) is a natural herbivore-induced plant volatile It is a naturally occurring product in trees, legumes, exotic plants, vegetables, berries, and the primary constituent of the oil of wintergreen. MeSA is produced from salicylic acid. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
| Packaging: | 1 gal in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250, 500 mL in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P301 + P312 + P330 |
| 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 | ≥99% (GC) |
| bp | 222 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −8-−7 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352200 |