Description
| Molecular Formula | C₈H₈O₃ |
| Appearance | Clear Colourless Oil |
| Molecular Weight | 152.15 |
| Storage | 4°C |
| Solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly_ |
| Category | Standards; Food; |
| Applications | Methyl Salicylate is an organic ester that is commonly produced naturally by wintergreens. Plants that produce Methyl Salicylate utilize it as a anti-herbivore defense system. Methyl salicylate is also used in high concentrations as a rubefacient to treat joint and muscular pain. Methyl Slicylate is also used as a flavoring agent and often used to provide fragrance to products. This compound is a contaminant of emerging concern (CECs). |
