Product Details
Appearance
Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid
Grade
Pharmaceutical grade
Standard
In-house standard
Description
An organic ester with a strong wintergreen odor.
Stability and Storage Conditions
Stable when kept closed and in a cool place.
Solubility
Slightly soluble in water
Storage
Store sealed in a cool, dry place
Boiling Point
222 °C (lit.)
Melting Point
-8--7 °C (lit.)
Density
1.174 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Applications
Used as a topical rubefacient in analgesic ointments, liniments, and oils for joint or muscle pain. Also used as a solvent, flavoring agent, and UV absorber in sunscreens.
InChI
1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
Stability
Stable when kept closed and in a cool place.
InChI Key
OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N