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W274502

Methyl salicylate

natural, 98%, FG

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
2-(HO)C6H4CO2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
152.15
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2745
Flavis number:
9.749
EC Number:
204-317-7
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
971516
Organoleptic:
spicy; minty; cooling; sweet; wintergreen
Grade:
FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural
Biological source:
Gaultheria procumbens L.
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Product Name

Methyl salicylate, natural, 98%, FG

InChI

1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3

SMILES string

COC(=O)c1ccccc1O

InChI key

OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N

biological source

Gaultheria procumbens L.

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002

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

fragrance allergen

methyl salicylate

organoleptic

spicy; minty; cooling; sweet; wintergreen

Quality Level

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3 - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

204.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

96 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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