| Description | Methyl salicylate (Gaultheria oil) is an organic ester naturally produced by many species of plants, particularly wintergreens. For acute joint and muscular pain, methyl salicylate is used as a rubefacient and analgesic in deep heating liniments. |
| Synonyms | Gaultheria oil, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, 2-Carbomethoxyphenol, Betula oil, 水杨酸甲酯, Natural wintergreen oil, Wintergreen oil |
| molecular weight | 152.15 |
| Molecular formula | C8H8O3 |
| CAS | 119-36-8 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | Ethanol: 25 mg/mL (164.31 mM), Sonication is recommended. |
| References | 1. Spiandore M, et al. Drug Test Anal. 2014 Jun;6 Suppl 1:67-73. |