Description

About Methyl Salicylate 99% USP/NF/FCC Grade, Kosher, Halal

Methyl Salicylate, also known as wintergreen oil, is a chemical substance produced by many plants such as wintergreen. Lab Alley Methyl Salicylate 99% USP/NF/FCC is produced synthetically by esterifying salicylic acid with methanol. It appears as a clear, thick liquid with a pleasant, fruity aroma that reminds of root beer. Due to its widescale use in mint sweets, the odor is frequently characterized as "minty."  

Methyl salicylate is an organic compound with the formula C₆H₄. Methyl Salicylate can be used to make personal care products.  It is used extensively in the United States to make topical pain relief products. 

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COMMON USES AND APPLICATIONS
  • Antiseptic
  • In topical ointments to treat joint and muscular pain and in toothpaste
  • Flavoring agent
  • Local anesthetic
  • Denaturants, pesticides, and fragrances
  • Insect attractant

PRODUCT INFORMATION

CAS
119-36-8
Molecular Formula
C8H8O3
Molecular Weight
152.15
Synonyms
Oil of Wintergreen, Wintergreen Oil, 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
PubChem ID
Grade
USP/NF/FCC, Medical Grade
Percent Purity
≥99.5%
Kosher ID
LGC-JDRJ
Assay
≥99.0%
Acid Value (Phenol Red)
≤1.0
Solubility in 70% Alcohol
7.0 volumes
Identification
To Pass Test
Volatile Organic Compounds
To Pass Test
Heavy Metals (asPb)
≤10 ppm
Arsenic
≤3 ppm
Mercury (Hg)
≤1 ppm
Flash point
205°F
Specific Gravity @25°C
(1.180 - 1.185)
Optical Rotation
(0 to -1.5°)
Refractive Index @20°C
(1.535 - 1.538)
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Safety and Shipping

Not DOT regulated.

Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Methyl Salicylate 99% USP/NF/FCC.

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