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Stock availability
Pending QC
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Cas number
119-36-8
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Chemical s molecular weight
152.15
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Chemical s main applications
Methyl Salicylate is an organic ester that is commonly produced naturally by wintergreens. Plants that produce Methyl Salicylate utilize it as a anti-herbivore defense system. Methyl salicylate is also used in high concentrations as a rubefacient to treat joint and muscular pain. Methyl Slicylate is also used as a flavoring agent and often used to provide fragrance to products. This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs).
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Chemical s category
Aromatics, Pharmaceuticals, Intermediates & Fine Chemicals
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Other name
2-hydroxybenzoic Acid Methyl Ester; 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol; 2-Carbomethoxyphenol; 2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Methyl Ester; Analgit; Anthrapole ND; Ben Gay; Exagien; Flucarmit; Methyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate; Methyl Ester 2-Hydroxy benzoic Acid; Methyl Ester of 2-hydroxybenzoic Acid; Methyl o-Hydroxybenzoate; NSC 8204; PredaLure; Wintergreen Oil; o-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Methyl Ester
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Chemical s formula
C8H8O3
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Physical properties
Colourless Oil
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Melting temperature
N/A
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Boiling temperature
No Data Available
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Chemical s soluble in
Chloroform, Methanol
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Stability conditions
No Data Available
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Storage
Refrigerator
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Description
A methyl group is an alkyl derived from methane, containing one carbon atom bonded to three hydrogen atoms — CH3. In formulas, the group is often abbreviated Me. Such hydrocarbon groups occur in many organic compounds. It is a very stable group in most molecules. While the methyl group is usually part of a larger molecule, it can be found on its own in any of three forms anion, cation or radical. The anion has eight valence electrons, the radical seven and the cation six. All three forms are highly reactive and rarely observed,
