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Methyl salicylate

Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen or wintergreen oil) is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(OH)(CO2CH3). It is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It is a colorless, viscous liquid with a sweet odor. It is produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. It is also synthetically produced, used as a fragrance, in foods and beverages, and in liniments.

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Further Information

Names

IUPAC nameMethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Other names

Salicylic acid methyl ester; Oil of wintergreen; Betula oil; Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Identifiers

CAS Number: 119-36-8

JSmol: Interactive image

ChEMBL: ChEMBL108545

ChemSpider: 13848808

ECHA InfoCard: 100.003.925

IUPHAR/BPS: 2431

KEGG: D01087

UNII: LAV5U5022Y

Properties

Chemical formula: C8H8O3

Molar mass: 152.15 g·mol

Density: 1.174g/cm 3

Melting point: −8.6 °C (16.5 °F; 264.5 K)

Boiling point: 222 °C (432 °F; 495 K)
Decomposes at 340–350 °C

Solubility in water: 0.639g/L (21°C)
0.697g/L (30°C)

Solubility: Miscible in organic solvents

Solubility: 10.1g/g (30°C)

Vapor pressure: 1mmHg (54°C)

K: 9.8

Magnetic susceptibility: −86.30·10cm/mol−6 3

Refractive index: 1.538

Hazards

hazards: Harmful

GHS pictograms:

GHS signal word: Warning

GHS hazard statements: H302

NFPA 704:

Flash point: 96 °C (205 °F; 369 K)

Autoignition
temperature: 452.7 °C (846.9 °F; 725.8 K)

Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their(at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

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