Product name: | Methyl Salicylate |
Molecular Formula: | C8H8O3 |
Molecular Structure: | ![]() |
Molecular Weight: | 152.1 |
CAS No.: | 119-36-8 |
Description
Methyl salicylate is a colourless or slightly yellow liquid. It is very slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 per cent) and with fatty and essential oils.
Application
When used as a flavoring agent, methyl salicylate is often used as a flavoring agent for pharmaceutical preparations, and is also used in general flavors, such as blending of flavors such as eucalyptus. Methyl salicylate is also used as a solvent and intermediate for the manufacture of insecticides, fungicides, perfumes, coatings, cosmetic inks and fiber dyeing agents.
Specification
Appearance | Colourless or slightly yellow liquid. |
Appearance of solution | Meets the requirements. |
Acidity | Meets the requirements. |
Relative density | 1.180 to 1.186 |
Refractive index | 1.535 to 1.538 |
Assay | 99.0%-100.5% |
Packing and Storage
Protected from light.
Minimum Order
1000kgs