Methyl salicylate
CAS: 119-36-8
BP98/USP24
Medical grade

Methyl salicylate:

CAS: 119-36-8  

HS code: 2918230000

 

Physical and chemical properties:

Colorless or light pale yellow liquid with oder of ilex.Specific gravity is 1.174,M.P.-8~-7,B.P.223.3,F.P.101.1,and refractive index 1.5365.Sparingly soluble in alcohol,enter,slightly soluble in water ,easy to change color in the air.

Quality Standard: BP98/USP24            

Item		BP98		USP24
Appearance		Colorless or slightly yellow liquid		Colorless or slightly yellow liquid
Assay on dried basis,%		99.50-100.50		98.00-100.50
Specific gravity,25		1.180-1.186		1.180-1.185
Refractive index	1.536-1.538		1.535-1.538
Acidity	0.1mnaoh≤0.4ml		0.1MNaoH≤0.4ml
Heavy metals,ppm, ≤	20		20
Solubility	2 mlsample is solublein 10ml 96% alcohol clear 0.1		1/7 70% alcohol the solution having not more than a slight cloudiness
Angular rotation			Not exceeding 1.5 in a 100 mm tube
Phenol,ppm, ≤			150

Usage:  Irrigative medicine for dephlogistication and analgesia partially used in joint and muscel pain and often used as ointment to cure rheumatism.

Packing: Packing in gray or blue polyethylene,net weght 25kg.