Basic information
Methyl salicylate (wintergreen oil, Methyl2-hydroxybenzoate)
Chemical formula: C8H8O3
Chemical name: methyl ortho benzoate
Quality standard
Appearance and character: wintergreen oil is colorless to yellowish or reddish oily liquid, with Ilex flavour.
Melting point (℃)：-8.3
Relative density (water =1): 1.18-1.19
boiling point (℃)：222.2
Relative vapor density (air =1) :4.36
Molecular formula: C8H8O3
Molecular weight: 152.15
Saturated vapor pressure (kPa) ：133.32(540℃)
Combustion heat (kJ/mol):3762.26
Flash point (℃)：101
Ignition temperature (℃)：450
Solubility: dissolved in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, and acetic acid.
Content: 99%.
[packaging and storage] 180kg/ barrels, sealed in the light, cool, dry place.