Methyl salicylate
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Methyl salicylate (oil of wintergreen or wintergreen oil) is a natural product of many species of plants.
| IUPAC name[hide]Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate | |
| Other names[hide]Salicylic acid methyl ester; Oil of wintergreen; Betula oil; Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate | |
| CAS number | 119-36-8 Y |
| ChemSpider | 13848808 Y |
| UNII | LAV5U5022Y Y |
| KEGG | D01087 Y |
| ChEMBL | CHEMBL108545 Y |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
| [show]O=C(OC)c1ccccc1O | |
| [show]InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3 Y Key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3 Key: OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYAD | |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O3 |
| Molar mass | 152.1494 g/mol |
| Density | 1.174 g/cm³ |
| Melting point | -9 °C, 264 K, 16 °F |
| Boiling point | 220 - 224 °C |
| Main hazards | Harmful |
| Flash point | 101 °C |
