Methyl Salicylate

C₈H₈O₃

IUPAC: Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

CAS: 119-36-8

Visão geral

Methyl salicylate, or oil of wintergreen, is a naturally occurring ester with a distinctive minty-sweet scent. It is used in topical pain relief products.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 8 1,0080
Carbon C 8 12,0110
Oxygen O 3 15,9990

Composição elemental

H
Hydrogen ×8
5,3%
C
Carbon ×8
63,2%
O
Oxygen ×3
31,5%

Usos

  • • Pain relief liniment
  • • Flavoring agent
  • • Fragrance
  • • Insect repellent

Curiosidades

  • ✦ One teaspoon of oil of wintergreen contains the equivalent of about 21 aspirin tablets

Segurança

  • ⚠ Toxic in large doses
  • ⚠ Skin irritant

Structure

SMILES

COC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

Propriedades

Tipo
organic
Estado
liquid
Massa molar
152,15 g/mol
Densidade
1,1740 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
-8,6 °C
Ponto de ebulição
222,0 °C
Solubilidade
6.4 g/L at 21°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
152,0473
XLogP
2,3
TPSA
46,5 Ų
H-Bond Donors
1
H-Bond Acceptors
3
Rotatable Bonds
2
Heavy Atoms
11
Complexity
144,0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Methyl Salicylate?
Methyl Salicylate (C₈H₈O₃) is a organic compound with the IUPAC name Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate.
What is the molecular weight of Methyl Salicylate?
Methyl Salicylate has a molar mass of 152.15 g/mol.
What state is Methyl Salicylate at room temperature?
Methyl Salicylate is a liquid at room temperature.
Is Methyl Salicylate organic or inorganic?
Methyl Salicylate is classified as an organic compound.
What elements make up Methyl Salicylate?
Methyl Salicylate (C₈H₈O₃) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O).