METHYL SALICYLATE

METHYL SALICYLATE is a liquid component used mostly as a solvent in cosmetic products. It is used in perfumes and scents and has labels that purport to be devoid of palm oil, GMOs, and antioxidants. Because of its many uses in personal care and agriculture, methyl salicylate satisfies regulatory requirements such as TSCA (USA).

Chemical Name: Methyl Salicylate

CAS Number: 119-36-8

Synonyms: 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol, 2-Carbomethoxyphenol, 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Betula Oil, FEMA 2745, Gaultheria Oil, Methyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate, Methyl Ester 2-Hydroxy-Benzoic Acid, Methyl o-hydroxybenzoate, Natural Wintergreen Oil, Spicewood Oil, Sweet Birch Oil, Teaberry oil

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Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Colorless to yellow clear liquid
Odor
Characteristic of wintergreen odor
Slightly Soluble in
Water
Soluble in
Alcohol, Glacial Acetic Acid
Specifications
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Value0.0 - 1.0--
Purity98.0 - 100.0--
Refractive Index (at 20°C)1.535 - 1.538--
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)1.180 - 1.185--

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