Ethyl 6-methylsalicylate

CAS: 6555-40-4

Ref. 3D-FE15744

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl 6-methylsalicylate
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid ethyl esterEthyl 2-Hydroxy-6-methylbenzoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Ethyl 6-methylsalicylate is a synthetic organic chemical which is used in perfumery. It has a carboxylic acid group and two hydroxyl groups, and can be synthesized from the Grignard reagent and phenol. The chemical's functionalities are similar to aspirin, which is a drug that inhibits the production of prostaglandins. Ethyl 6-methylsalicylate may also have antibacterial activity, as it has been shown to inhibit bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus. This compound also reacts with protonated amines, and can decouple protons from aromatic rings via an exchange reaction with deuterium oxide.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 180.2 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H12O3/c1-3-13-10(12)9-7(2)5-4-6-8(9)11/h4-6,11H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=KWXBNUYCDMPLEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)c1c(C)cccc1O