Methyl Salicylate

Basic information of methyl salicylate

Chemical Name: 2-Hydroxy-Benzoicacimethylester

Chemical Formula: C7H6O3

Physicochemical properties of methyl salicylate

Colorless or yellowish oily liquid

Melting point: -8.6℃, boiling point: 223.6℃

Relative density: 1.1738, refractive index: 1.5369

Can be miscible with ethanol and glacial acetic acid, soluble in ether and chloroform and slightly soluble in water

Specifications of methyl salicylate(BP98/USP24/26 standard)

Appearance: Colorless or yellowish liquid

Content: ≥ 99.0-100.5%

Acidity: ml 「0.1mol/LNaOH」/ 5.0g Sample ≤ 0.4

Relative density :1.180-1.186

Refractive index: 1.535-1.538

Heavy metals: ≤ 0.002% (20ppm)

Solubility: Can be miscible with and dissolvable in ethanol

Use of methyl salicylate

Methyl salicylate is used as aromatizing agent of buccal medicine and agentia or solvents and intermediates.

It is also can be used in the manufacture of pesticides, perfume, coating, cosmetics, printing ink and fiber dyeing assistant.

Packaging of methyl salicylate

Packed in a gray polyethylene plastic bucket, 25 kg/bucket (net weight); or a big plastic bucket and a bucket with plastic inside and iron outside, 200 kg/bucket

Storage of methyl salicylate

Store in a dark container in a closed, dry and cool place