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Ethyl 5-methylsalicylate

98%

• Synonym(s): Ethyl 2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃C₆H₃(OH)CO₂C₂H₅
• CAS Number: 34265-58-2
• Molecular Weight: 180.20
• EC Number: 251-903-3
• MDL number: MFCD00192161
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24866438
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 98%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.522 (lit.)
• bp: 251 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.103 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester
• SMILES string: CCOC(=O)c1cc(C)ccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C10H12O3/c1-3-13-10(12)8-6-7(2)4-5-9(8)11/h4-6,11H,3H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: ZGYXABNSOOACGL-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Ethyl 5-methylsalicylate (ethyl 2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoate) is a hydroxyl benzoate derivative. One of the methods reported for its synthesis is the esterification of p-cresotinic acid with absolute alcohol. It is formed as an intermediate during the synthesis of 2-propoxy-5-methylbenzoic acid. Ethyl 2-hydroxy-5-methylbenzoate has been isolated as a minor by product in the AlCl₃ promoted reaction of 2-methyl furan with ethyl propiolate.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H302 + H312 + H332,H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P303 + P361 + P353 - P304 + P340 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): 98.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 37 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves