Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen) is an aromatic ester with a characteristic minty odour, used in flavours, fragrances, topical formulations and as a chemical intermediate.
Applications: flavour and fragrance · topical and pharmaceutical formulation · UV-absorber and intermediate · analytical use
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Methyl Salicylate
Other Names: Oil of Wintergreen, Salicylic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
CAS Number: 119-36-8
Chemical Formula: C₈H₈O₃
Molar Mass: 152.15 g/mol
Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor: Characteristic sweet, minty (wintergreen-like) smell
Chemical and Physical Properties
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Density: 1.17 g/cm³ at 20 °C
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Boiling Point: 220–224 °C
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Melting Point: -8.6 °C
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Flash Point: 96 °C (closed cup)
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Solubility: Slightly soluble in water; soluble in ethanol, ether, and organic solvents
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Refractive Index: 1.535–1.538
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