1437450

Methyl salicylate

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Oil of wintergreen, Wintergreen oil
• Linear Formula: 2-(HO)C₆H₄CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 119-36-8
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329750276
• MDL number: MFCD00002214
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 971516

Properties

• Product Name: Methyl salicylate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
• InChI key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES string: COC(=O)c1ccccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
• grade: pharmaceutical primary standard
• vapor density: 5.26 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 54 °C)
• API family: methyl salicylate
• autoignition temp.: 847 °F
• manufacturer/tradename: USP
• 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): pharmaceutical (small molecule)
• format: neat

Description

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Application

Methyl salicylate USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia.

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• signalword: Danger
• hcodes: H302,H317,H318,H361d,H412
• pcodes: P273 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• 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