CAS 90045-28-6PubChem CID 4133
Methyl Salicylate
Methyl salicylate is a benzoate ester that is the methyl ester of salicylic acid. It has a role as an insect attractant, a metabolite and a flavouring agent. It is a methyl ester, a member of salicylates and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.
— ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C8H8O3
- Molecular weight
- 152.15 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 152.047344113 Da
- XLogP3
- 2.3
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
119-36-8AnalgitFlucarmitExagienBetula2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl esterGaultheriaoelWintergruenoel
16 more reported names
2-CarbomethoxyphenolMethyl o-hydroxybenzoatemethylsalicylate2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenolSalicylic acid, methyl esterAnthrapole NDBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl esterFEMA No. 2745o-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl esterFEMA Number 2745Flavor,wintergreenMetylester kyseliny salicyloveFEMA No. 2154FEMA No. 3113NSC-8204Methylester kyseliny salicylove
External database identifiers
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