Methyl salicylate
[CAS# 119-36-8]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Methyl salicylate
• Synonyms: 2-Carbomethoxyphenol; Methyl o-hydroxybenzoate; Methyl hydroxybenzoate; o-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol; Analgit; Betula oil; Exagien; Flucarmit; Gaultheria oil; Linsal
• Molecular Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Molecular Weight: 152.15
• CAS Registry Number: 119-36-8
• EC Number: 204-317-7
• FEMA: 2745
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1ccccc1O

Properties

• Density: 1.174
• Melting point: 19.4 ºC
• Boiling point: 220-224 ºC
• Refractive index: 1.535-1.538
• Flash point: 110 ºC
• Water solubility: 0.07 g/100 mL (20 ºC)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: GHS07;GHS08 Warning
• Hazard Statements: H361d-H302-H317-H412
• Safety Description: S24/25

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Acute toxicity	Acute Tox.	4	H302
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	3	H412
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361d
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Reproductive toxicity	Lact.	-	H362
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	1B	H360
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2A	H319
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361d