Methyl Salicylate

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
estrogen
gptkbp:appearance colorless to pale yellow liquid
gptkbp:aroma gptkb:wintergreen
gptkbp:boilingPoint 220 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 119-36-8
gptkbp:category gptkb:salicylates
flavor compounds
analgesics
fragrance ingredients
plant metabolites
methyl esters
phenol esters
topical drugs
gptkbp:chemicalFormula C8H8O3
gptkbp:density 1.174 g/cm³
gptkbp:discoveredBy Nicolas Lémery
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1709
gptkbp:flammability combustible
gptkbp:foundIn sweet birch oil
wintergreen oil
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Methyl Salicylate
gptkbp:IUPACName methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
gptkbp:meltingPoint -8.6 °C
gptkbp:metabolism gptkb:salicylic_acid
gptkbp:molecularWeight 152.15 g/mol
gptkbp:otherName oil of wintergreen
Betula oil
Gaultheria oil
methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
gptkbp:primaryUse gptkb:perfume
analgesic
flavoring agent
gptkbp:producedBy esterification of salicylic acid and methanol
gptkbp:refractiveIndex 1.536
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:salicylic_acid
gptkb:aspirin
gptkbp:riskFactor can cause salicylate poisoning
gptkbp:solubility slightly soluble
gptkbp:toxicity toxic in large doses
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:dessert
gptkb:perfume
food flavoring
toothpaste
ointments
liniments
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panaflex_Platinum
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7