Methyl salicylate, 98%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Methyl salicylate is used as a flavoring agent and providing fragrance to products like chewing gum and mints. It acts as an anticoagulant by interruption of the vitamin K1-epoxide cycle. It is also used in high concentrations as a rubefacient to treat joint, muscular pain and acute pain. It is utilized as an anti-herbivore defense system in various plants. It is used as a transfer agent to get a manual copy of an image on a surface and to clear plant or animal tissue samples to be used for microscopy.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Methyl salicylate is used as a flavoring agent and providing fragrance to products like chewing gum and mints. It acts as an anticoagulant by interruption of the vitamin K1-epoxide cycle. It is also used in high concentrations as a rubefacient to treat joint, muscular pain and acute pain. It is utilized as an anti-herbivore defense system in various plants. It is used as a transfer agent to get a manual copy of an image on a surface and to clear plant or animal tissue samples to be used for microscopy.

Solubility
Miscible with water, chloroform, ethanol, methonol and ether.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 119-36-8
• Molecular Formula: C8H8O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 152.149
• MDL Number: MFCD00002214
• InChI Key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: methyl salicylate, wintergreen oil, gaultheria oil, betula oil, teaberry oil, sweet birch oil, oil of wintergreen, analgit, spicewood oil, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
• PubChem CID: 4133
• ChEBI: CHEBI:31832
• IUPAC Name: methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
• SMILES: COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

• Melting Point: -9°C
• Density: 1.18
• Boiling Point: 224°C
• Flash Point: 99°C (210°F)
• Odor: Characteristic
• Refractive Index: 1.536
• Quantity: 500 g
• Beilstein: 971516
• Merck Index: 14,6120
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water,chloroform,ethanol,methonol and ether.
• Formula Weight: 152.15
• Percent Purity: 98%
• Chemical Name or Material: Methyl salicylate

Safety and Handling

Product Identifier

• Methyl salicylate

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• LONG-TERM AQUATIC HAZARD Chronic 3
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Reproductive toxicity Category 2
• Skin sensitiser Category 1

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H317-May cause an allergic skin reaction.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H361d-Suspected of damaging the unborn child.
• H412-Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Methyl salicylate

RUO – Research Use Only