Methyl Salicylate(USP24/BP98)

CAS#:[119-36-8]

Chemical Name: methyl o-Hydroxybenzoate

Other Name: Winter Green Oil

Physical and Chemical Properties: Colourless or light yellow oily liquid, Melting Point-8.6,boiling point 223.6, relative density 1.1738, refractive index 1.5369, easily soluble in alcohol, acetic acid, soluble in ether, chloroform, slightly soluble in water. Specifications: Use BP98/CP95/USP24 as a standard for judging product

Appearance:Colourless liquid

Content:99.0-100.5%

Acidity:ml[0.1mol/LNaOH]/5.0g 0.4

Relative Density:1.180-1.186

Refractive index:1.535-1.538

Heavy metals:0.002%(20PPm)

Solubility:2ml product can entirely dissolve in 10ml alcohol (96%)