MethylsalicylatecanbefoundinSpiraea,Betula,andGaultheria;itexhibitsanalgesicactivity.Methylsalicylateiscommerciallyusedasanantiseptic,awintergreenflavorant/tastant,andasafragrance.Invitro,methylsalicylatedisplaysbothagoNISTandantagonistactivityattransientreceptorpotentialvanilloid1(TRPV1)channels.Metabolitesofmethylsalicylateexhibitanti-inflammatoryandanalgesicactivitiesinvivosimilartothosedisplayedbymostnon-steroidalanti-inflammatorydrugs(NSAIDs).
| CasNo. | 119-36-8 |
|---|---|
| Purity | ≥98% |
| Formula | C8H8O3 |
| FormulaWt. | 152.15 |
| ChemicalName | 2-Hydroxybenzoicacidmethylester |
| IUPACName | methyl2-hydroxybenzoate |
| Synonym | WintergreenOil;BetulaOil;SweetBirchOil |
| MeltingPoint | -8.6°C |
| Solubility | Sparinglysolubleinwater.Solubleinchloroformandether. |
| Appearance | Clear,ColorlessLiquid |
| StoreTemp | Ambient |
|---|---|
| ShipTemp | Ambient |
| InfoSheet | M1979InfoSheetPDF |
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| Brochures | TRPChannelModulatorFlyer |
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