Product Name
Methyl Salicylate
Synonyms
O-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
Description
This product has anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects and is widely used in joint muscle analgesic ointment, tincture and oil. It is also used as solvent and various intermediates in the manufacture of pesticides, fungicides, polishing agents, copper resistant agents, spices, food, cosmetics, toothpaste, coatings, inks and fiber dye AIDS.;
IUPAC Name
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Canonical SMILES
COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O
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
Density
1.174 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Solubility
less than 1 mg/mL at 66° F (NTP, 1992);Slightly soluble;0.05 M;0.7 mg/mL at 30 °C;SOL IN CHLOROFORM, ETHER; MISCIBLE WITH ALC, GLACIAL ACETIC ACID;SOL IN DIETHYL ETHER;SOLUBLE IN MOST COMMON ORGANIC SOLVENTS;Sol in water: 0.74%w @ 30 °C;0.7 mg/mL at 30 °C;Solubility in water, g/100ml at 20 °C: 0.07;slightly soluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils;miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
Color/Form
COLORLESS, YELLOWISH OR REDDISH, OILY LIQ
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
EC Number
204-317-7;289-888-0;614-802-9
Heat of Vaporization
11.155 kcal/mol @ the boiling point
Log P
2.55 (LogP);2.55;Log Kow = 2.55;2.55;2.55
MeSH Entry Terms
Hewedolor;Linsal;methyl salicylate;methyl salicylate sodium salt;methylsalicylate;Metsal Liniment;Rheumabal
Monoisotopic Mass
152.047344113
Odor
LIQUID HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC ODOR OF WINTERGREEN
Other Experimental
DENSITY OF NATURAL ESTER IS ABOUT 1.180;WINTERGREEN ESSENTIAL OIL: ESTER VALUE: 354-356; OPTICAL ROTATION: -0 DEG 25' TO -1 DEG 30';1 MM HG @ 54.0 °C;Heat capacity = 59.46 cal/deg K-mol @ 15-30 °C
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.536(lit.)
Safety Description
26-36-24/25
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
Storage Conditions
Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature
Supplemental Hazard Statements
H302-H315-H319-H335
Topological Polar Surface Area
46.5 Ų
Vapor Density
5.24 (NTP, 1992) (Relative to Air);5.2;Relative vapor density (air = 1): 5.24
Vapor Pressure
0.0975 mm Hg at 68 °F ; 1 mm Hg at 129° F (NTP, 1992);0.03 mmHg;Vapor pressure = 0.0343 mm Hg @ 25 °C;Vapor pressure, Pa at 20 °C: 6