Cat Number: API119368

Methyl Salicylate

CAS Number

119-36-8

Synonyms

Birch-Me, AR,99%;Methyl salicylateIn stock Factory;Methyl salicylate/2-hydroxy-benzoicacimethylester;WINTERGREEN;WINTERGREEN OIL, SYNTHETIC;SYNTHETIC OIL OF WINTERGREEN;SWEET BIRCH OIL;RARECHEM AL BF 0029

Molecular Formula

C8H8O3

152.15

appearance

Liquid

bioactivity

Methyl Salicylate is a counterirritant, it works by causing the skin to feel cool and then warm. These feelings on the skin distract you from feeling the aches/pains deeper in your muscles, joints, and tendons.

Application

Methyl Salicylate is used as a topical counter-irritant for the symptomatic relief of acute musculoskeletal pain in the muscles, joints, and tendons.

Specification

a topical counter-irritant used for the symptomatic relief of acute musculoskeletal pain in the muscles, joints, and tendons.

Quality Specification

USP/EP

Certificates/Status

DMF-processing

Standard

USP/EP

classification

antipyretic analgesics