Description

Methyl salicylate can be produced by esterifying salicylic acid with methanol. Commercial methyl salicylate is now synthesized, but in the past, it was commonly distilled from the twigs of Sweet Birch and Eastern Teaberry. Methyl salicylate can be used as a rubefacient in deep heating liniments, which is an active ingredient in Ben Gay muscle rub and similar products for relief of minor aches and pains associated with backaches, arthritis, strains, bruises, and sprains. Methyl salicylate can be used to provide fragrance to various products, ***** it&#**9;s used in some kinds of chewing gum and candy, as an alternative to the more common peppermint and spearmint oils. It&#**9;s also used as an odor masking agent for some organophosphate pesticides. If any enquiry on this product, please feel free to contact us via ***** Basic informationItem Index Chemical Name Methyl Salicylate, Oil of Wintergreen (Synthetic); *-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Methyl Ester Molecular Formula HOC6H4COOCH3 CAS No. *******8 Chemical Formula Molecular Weight **4.*6 RTECS No. VO******0 Appearance Colorless or light yellow liquid, with fragrance of evergreen leaves Packing In *5Kg plastic drum (**0***0***0), Quantity in *0&#**9;FCL: **2 Drums (*6.8MT). In **0Kg iron drum/plastic drum (Φ**5***0/**0***0), Quantity in *0&#**9;FCL: *0 Drums (*7.6MT).