Product Name | methyl salicylate | Chinese Name | 水杨酸甲酯, 冬青油，邻羟基苯甲酸甲酯 |
CAS No. | 119-36-8; 8024-54-2; 68917-75-9 | Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
EINECS | 204-317-7 | Molecular Weight | 152.15 |
Appearance | Colorless or light pale yellow oil liquid with the odor of ilex leaves, soluble in alcohol, ether, slightly soluble in water, easy to change color in the air. | Purity | Min 99% |
Synonyms | WINTERGREEN OIL, SYNTHETIC; SYNTHETIC OIL OF WINTERGREEN; SWEET BIRCH OIL; o-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; 2-(methoxycarbonyl)phenol; 2-Carbomethoxyphenol |
Density | 1.1738g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.5369(lit.) |
Solubility | Very slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 %) and glacial acetic acid, soluble in ether, chloroform,miscible with fatty and essential oils |
Stability | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases. |
Storage | Store in a light-proof container in a closed, dry and cool place |
Package | Store in gray polyethylene plastic barrels; or store in large plastic barrels and inner plastic outer iron barrels Net weight: 25kg/Barrel or 220KG / Drum |
HS Code | 2918230000 |
Application
Methyl salicylate is used as a flavoring agent for oral medicines and pharmaceuticals in pharmaceutical preparations, as well as a solvent and an intermediate for the manufacture of pesticides, fragrances, coatings, cosmetics, inks and fiber dyeing auxiliaries.
Quality standard: | BP/USP/EP/JP |
Specification: | Appearance:colorless or oily liquidContent:99.0-100.5%Acidity: The sample with 5.0gram uses up 0.1 M NaOH standard solution, and is less than 0.4 ml.Refractive index: 1.535-1.538Relative density:1.180-1.186Solution transparency and color: clear and meet regulationHydroxybenzene content:≤200ppm Heavy metal: ≤0.002% (20ppm) |
Use: | Irritate medicine for dephlogistication,and analgesia, partially used in joint and muscle pain and often used as ointment to cure rheumatism. |
Packing: | Packing in red and blue polyethylene pail or aluminum-made pail.Net weight:25kg,220kg. |
Storage: | Sealed in lightproof containers in dry and shade place. |
