Specifications
Purity | 99% |
Chemical Name | Methyl 2 – Hydroxybenzoate |
Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
Molecular Weight | 152.1 |
Grades | IP /BP/Ph.EUR /USP-NF |
Feature | Colourless / yellowish / reddish liquid, characteristic odour of wintergreen |
METHYL SALICYLATE is a colorless yellowish or reddish liquid with odor of wintergreen. ( USCG, 1999) from CAMEO Chemicals. Methyl salicylate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a metabolite and an insect attractant.