W274518

Methyl salicylate

≥98%, FCC, FG

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Oil of wintergreen, Wintergreen oil
• Linear Formula: 2-(HO)C₆H₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 119-36-8
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• FEMA Number: 2745
• Beilstein: 971516
• EC Number: 204-317-7
• Council of Europe no.: 433
• MDL number: MFCD00002214
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901303
• Flavis number: 9.749
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FCC; FDA 21 CFR 117; FDA 21 CFR 175.105
• vapor density: 5.26 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 54 °C)
• Assay: ≥98%
• form: liquid
• autoignition temp.: 847 °F
• refractive index: n20/D 1.536 (lit.)
• bp: 222 °C (lit.)
• mp: −8-−7 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: spicy; minty; cooling; sweet; wintergreen
• SMILES string: COC(=O)c1ccccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
• InChI key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Methyl salicylate is one of the main volatile flavor components in tomatoes, sapodilla and unburned tobacco.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H317 - H318 - H361d - H412
• Precautionary Statements: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 204.8 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 96 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves