Description
| Chemical name | Methyl Salicylate |
| The common name | Wintergreen Oil |
| Chemical formula | C8H8O3 |
| CAS | 68917-75-9 |
| Structured |  |
| Quality standard | BP2017/USP41/EP9.0/JP17/GMP |
| Character | Colorless, yellowish, or reddish liquid; Soluble in alcohol and in glacial acetic acid; slightly soluble in water |
| Specifications | Identification A: Sample infrared absorption spectropho-tometry complies with Methyl salicylate CRS Identification B: The retention time of the major peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the standard solution Solubility in 70% alcohol: The solution shows NMT a slight cloudiness Specific gravity: 1.180-1.185 (25℃) Angular rotation: Is optically inactive Salicylic acid: NMT 0.1% Dimethy 4-hydroxyisophthalate: NMT 0.5% Contains C8H8O3：98%-102% |
| packaging | 25kg or 250kg plastic drum |
| Storage | Store in sealed container at cool and ventilate place |
Application:
It can be used as an external analgesic medicines ,intermediate for manufacturing pharmaceuticals and fragrance, it can also be used for manufacturing pesticide and cosmetics.
