Methyl salicylate

It is also named methyl salicylate, colorless to pale yellow liquid, it has special smell of herbs, it tastes sweet and spicy, its melting point is -8.6℃, boiling point is 218 ~ 224 ℃ (part of it will decompose when boiling), it is topical rubefacient for external use.

Qualification standard：USP34 grade Art No. AJL0035B

Item	Specifications	Results
Assay	98.0~100.5%	99.2%
Identification	Deep violet color	Positive
Solubility in 70% alcohol	Slight cloudiness or clear	Clear
Refractive index n20D	1.535~1.538	1.537
Density	1.180~1.185	1.184
Heavy metals	≤20ppm	<20ppm
Appearance	Colorless or slightly yellow oily liquid	Complies

Packing: 25 Kg/ Drum

Storage: Store at room(18~25℃) temperature. Protect from moisture.

BP2010 grade Art No. AJL0035A

Item	Specifications	Results
Assay	99.0~100.5%	99.3%
Identification A	A crystalline precipitate is formed， M.p.156℃to161 ℃	Positive 158℃
Identification B	A violet-red color developed	Positive
Appearance of solution	≤reference solution Y7	Complies
Refractive index n20D	1.535~1.538	1.537
Density	1.180~1.186	1.184
Acidity	0.1M NaOH ≤0.4ml	0.13ml
Appearance	Colorless or slightly yellow oily liquid	Complies

Storage: Store at room(18~25℃) temperature. Protect from moisture.

Packing:25 Kg/ Drum

It has topical stimulating effect which can promote topical blood circulation, it can produce stimulus reactions including blood vessels, skin color turning to red, it also has reflex effects on the corresponding parts of the skin, muscle, nerve and joint and plays role of swelling, anti-inflammatory, analgesic and relieving itching.It can be used to treat sprain, contusion, low back pain, muscle pain, nerve pain and itching.

It is widely used in many industries. It can be used as spice of food, toothpaste and cosmetics, stop pain medicine, pesticide, polish, printing ink etc, heat carrier in Printing and dyeing industry, it also can be used as a solvent, preservative and disinfectant.

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