Methyl salicylate
| Chemical Name: | methyl o-Hydroxybenzoate |
| Other Name: | Medical winter green oil 、 winter green oil |
| CAS#: | 119-36-8 |
| Chemical Formula: | C8H8O3 |
| Structural Formula: |
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| Properties: | Colorless or light yellow oily liquid with aromatic odour,easy to change color in the air. Melting Point-8.6℃, boiling point 223.6℃, relative density 1.181, refractive index 1.5369, easily soluble in alcohol, acetic acid, soluble in ether, chloroform, slightly soluble in water. |
| Specifications： |
BP/USP/EP/JP/ChP/GB Appearance: Colorless or light yellow oily liquid Assay （contains C8H8O3）: 99.0-100.5% Acidity: ml[0.1mol/LNaOH]/5.0g ≤ 0.4 Relative density (25℃/25℃) : 1.180-1.186 Refractive index（20℃）: 1.535-1.538 Heavy metals: ≤0.002%(20ppm) Optical rotation: Optically inactive Solubility in 70% alcohol: Complete & Clear |
| Uses: | It is widly used to manufacture insecticide, perfume, coating, cosmetics, printing ink, etc. It can be used as solvent and intermediate, also use as aromatic ingredient in oral medicine. |
| Packing: | In 25kg,250kgs polyethylene plastic drum or in 220kg,230kgs iron drum with plastic liner. |
| Storage: | Stored at the place where is dry and cool. Kept in a well-closed container. Keep away from sunlight. |
