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Sigma-Aldrich

Methyl salicylate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Oil of wintergreen, Wintergreen oil

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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

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

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General description

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

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H317,H318,H361d,H412

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

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Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 30(3), 515-517 (1982)
Flavor chemistry of tomato volatiles.
Kazeniac SJ & Hall RM
Journal of Food Science, 35(5), 519-530 (1970)
Quantitation of ten flavor compounds in unburned tobacco products.
Lisko JG, et al.
Analytical Methods : Advancing Methods and Applications, 6(13), 4698-4704 (2014)
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Analytica chimica acta, 707(1-2), 204-209 (2011-10-27)
N,N'-bis-(α-methylsalicylidene)-2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediimine (SBTD) modified silica gel was prepared and used as sorbent for solid phase extraction of Cr(III) ions from aqueous solution. This sorbent showed a high sorption affinity for Cr(III) while recovery of Cr(VI) was very low. The analyte ion
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