Methyl salicylate, 98%

CAS: 119-36-8

Ref. 02-A10578

Product Information

• Name: Methyl salicylate, 98%
• Synonyms: methyl salicylate methyl salicylate (product) betula caswell no. 577 metylester kyseliny salicylove sigma brand of methyl salicylate fema number 2745 gaultheriaoel hewedolor flucarmit, 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol, 2-Carbomethoxyphenol, 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Analgit, Anthrapole ND, Ben Gay, Exagien, Flucarmit, Holly oil, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Methyl Salicylate, Methyl ester 2-hydroxy benzoic acid, Methyl ester of 2-hydroxy benzoic acid, Methyl o-hydroxybenzoate, Methylsalicylat, Nsc 8204, PredaLure, Salicilato De Metilo, Salicylate de methyle, Salicylate, Methyl, Salicylic acid, methyl ester, Salicylsaeure-Methylester, Wintergreen oil, o-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
• InChI key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccccc1O