Methyl 5-methylsalicylate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-1°C

Boiling point:

241-243 °C767 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

1.153 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.533(lit.)

Flash point:

227 °F

storage temp. 

-20°C, Inert atmosphere

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), DMSO (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

10.06±0.18(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Specific Gravity

1.15

Odor

at 100.00 %. minty fruity cherry leathery

Odor Type

minty

LogP

3.157 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

22717-57-3(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-, methyl ester(22717-57-3)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-5-methyl-, methyl ester (22717-57-3)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

HS Code 

29182900

MSDS

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Methyl 5-methylsalicylate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

Methyl 2-Hydroxy-5-methylbenzoate can be used as antitumor agents.

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