Methyl Salicylate(USP24/BP98) CAS#:[119-36-8] Chemical Name: methyl o-Hydroxybenzoate Other Name: Winter Green Oil Physical and Chemical Properties: Colourless or light yellow oily liquid, Melting Point-8.6,boiling point 223.6, relative density 1.1738, refractive index 1.5369, easily soluble in alcohol, acetic acid, soluble in ether, chloroform, slightly soluble in water. Specifications: Use BP98/CP95/USP24 as a standard for judging product Appearance:Colourless liquid Content:99.0-100.5% Acidity:ml[0.1mol/LNaOH]/5.0g 0.4 Relative Density:1.180-1.186 Refractive index:1.535-1.538 Heavy metals:0.002%(20PPm) Solubility:2ml product can entirely dissolve in 10ml alcohol (96%) Uses: Intermediates of medicine. Also can be used as solvent and intermediate, widly used to manufacture insecticide, perfume, coating, cosmetics, printing ink, etc. Packing: in 25kg grey polyethylene plastic drum or in 200kgs, 220kgs, 230kgs iron drum with plastic liner. Storage: Stored at the place where is dry and cool. Kept in a wellclosed container. Keep away from sunlight.