Methyl salicylate

Product name:   Methyl salicylate, Wintergreen oil, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Chemical name:   Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Molecular Formula:    HOC6H4COOCH3

Molecular weight:  152.15

CAS#:     119-36-8

Properties:    Colorless to slight yellow transparent oily liquid, with wintergreen odor. Melting point-8.6鈩�, Boiling point 223.3鈩�.

Uses:  It can offer effects of anti-inflammation and pain-ease. It can be used in joint/muscle pain-ease plaster, tincture and oil agent. It can be used as solvent and intermediate of insecticide, bactericide, polish agent, anti-copper agent, flavor, food, cosmetics, toothpaste, coating, ink, and fiber mordant.

Standard: G828355-2013 and it complies with the spec of USP and BP.

Appearance: Colorless to slight yellow transparent oily liquid

Acidity: the consumption of 0.1 M/L NaOH standard solution for 5g samples is no more than 0.4ml

Refractive index(20鈩�): 1.535-1.538

Relative Density(25鈩�): 1.180-1.185

Assay: 99.0%-100.5%

Packing: Net wt 25kg/plastic drum, 20T/20鈥� FCL; Net wt 250kg/plastic drum, 20T/20鈥� FCL; Net wt 230kg/plastic lined steel drum, 18.4T/20鈥� FCL.

Storage:  Sealed, kept in dark, dry and cool place