Methyl Salicylate

Product introduction:

Methyl salicylate is also known as methyl orthohydroxybenzoate, Holly oil, birch oil, sweet birch oil, methyl salicylate and tea seed oil. Natural products exist in essential oils such as Pyrola oil, Holly oil, birch oil, green tea seed oil, clove oil, mistletoe oil, evening jasmine oil, xiaodangyao oil, tea oil, Ylang Ylang Ylang oil and fruit juices of cherries, apples and strawberries.

CAS：119-36-8

Molecular formula: C8H8O3

Molecular weight: 152.14

Structural type:

Physicochemical properties: colorless or light yellow, or light yellow red transparent oily liquid. It has a strong aroma of Holly oil. The relative molecular weight is 152.16. The relative density is 1.1738. Melting point - 8.6 ℃. Boiling point 223.3 ℃. Flash point 96 ℃. The refractive index is 1.5360. Insoluble in water, soluble in ethanol, ether, glacial acetic acid and other general organic solvents. It is easy to change color when exposed in the air.

Product uses: Methylis salicylas can be used in daily chemical flavor formula, mainly used for blending Yilan Yilan, tuberosa, Cymbidium, acacia, Fu Qi, jasmine blue flavor essence. However, its most common use is for the flavoring of toothpaste.

Methylis salicylas can be used in food flavoring formula. It is a food flavour temporarily permitted by GB2760 1996 in China. Its ADI value is between 0 and 0.5. It is often used to blend strawberry, vanilla, grape and other fruit flavors in food and beer, and also to add flavors to fructose and soft drinks. In addition, methyl salicylate is also used in preservatives, pesticides, polishing agents, inks, paints, polyester fiber dyeing carriers and other industrial fields.