Safety data sheet for Methyl salicylate
CAS 119-36-8
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Typically documented by: Wintergreen fragrance, topical rubs.
Draft safety data sheet — preview
Sections 1, 2, 9 of 16
- CAS number
- 119-36-8
- Molecular formula
- C8H8O3
- Molecular weight
- 152.15 g/mol
- Signal word
- Warning
Hazard classification
- GHS07 — Health hazard — irritant
- H302: Harmful if swallowed.
- H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Section 1 — Identification
1.1 Product identifier
Product identifier: Methyl Salicylate
Chemical name (IUPAC): methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
CAS number: 119-36-8
PubChem CID reference: 4133
Synonyms: methyl salicylate; Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; Analgit; Flucarmit; Exagien; Betula; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester; Gaultheriaoel; Wintergruenoel; 2-Carbomethoxyphenol
Section 2 — Hazards Identification
2.1 Classification of the substance or mixture
Classification basis: OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1200 Appendix A, aligned to the GHS Rev. 7 hazard classes this sheet resolves: Acute Tox. 4 (Oral), Eye Irrit. 2.
Classification: Acute Toxicity, Category 4 — Oral (Acute Tox. 4 (Oral)) [H302]
Classification: Eye Irritation, Category 2 (Eye Irrit. 2) [H319]
2.2 Label elements
Signal word: Warning
GHS pictograms: GHS07 (Exclamation)
Hazard statement: H302: Harmful if swallowed.
Hazard statement: H319: Causes serious eye irritation.
Precautionary statement: P264+P265: Wash hands thoroughly after handling. Do not touch eyes.
Precautionary statement: P280: Wear protective gloves, protective clothing, eye protection, face protection, and hearing protection.
Precautionary statement: P270: Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
Precautionary statement: P305+P351+P338: IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do - continue rinsing.
Precautionary statement: P301+P317: IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
Precautionary statement: P337+P317: If eye irritation persists: Get medical help.
Section 9 — Physical and Chemical Properties
9.1 Information on basic physical and chemical properties
Physical form: Liquid
Appearance: COLORLESS, YELLOWISH OR REDDISH, OILY LIQ
Odor: LIQUID HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC ODOR OF WINTERGREEN
Boiling point: 224°C (435°F) at 1013 hPa
Melting point: -8.6°C (17°F)
Flash point: 96°C (205°F) closed cup
Density: 1.184 @ 25 °C/25 °C
Vapor pressure: 0.1 hPa at 20°C
Water solubility: Miscible
Log Pow (log Kow): 2.55
Vapor density: 5.24 (air = 1)
Auto-ignition temperature: 450°C (842°F)
Viscosity: 1.535 mPa*s at 25 °C
Not found in the public records searched: lower explosive limit, upper explosive limit and pH. Enter these from your supplier's safety data sheet or your own test report before the draft is issued.
Where each value came from
- Odor — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Goodman, L.S., and A. Gilman. (eds.) The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 5th ed. New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1975, p. 335
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- Melting point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Budavari, S. (ed.). The Merck Index - Encyclopedia of Chemicals, Drugs and Biologicals. Rahway, NJ: Merck and Co., Inc., 1989, p. 961
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- Flash point — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Fire Protection Guide to Hazardous Materials. 12 ed. Quincy, MA: National Fire Protection Association, 1997, p. 325-72
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- Density — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Same reference as melting point above.
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- Log Pow (log Kow) — Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Hansch, C. and A. Leo. The Log P Database. Claremont, CA: Pomona College, 1987
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A value with no row here was assembled from more than one record, so no single record is credited for it. The draft you buy carries this table as an appendix covering all 16 sections.
Sources
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- PubChem — GHS classification
- PubChem — compound record
- PubChem — names and identifiers
- PubChem — regulatory information
- PubChem — toxicity data
Sections 1.3 and 1.4 are withheld here because the supplier and emergency contact blocks carry your own company details in the draft you buy. Every draft needs review by a competent person before it is issued.
Measured values for Methyl salicylate, and where each one comes from
18 measured values for 10 properties, read from 2 public databases. On 3 properties the records differ. Each reading is shown with its own record. Follow any record to read the value at its source.
Boiling point
2 records, -224 to 223 °C
Used with vapour pressure to judge how readily the substance reaches the air you breathe.
- 220-224 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 223.3 °C @760 [mm Hg]
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Melting point
2 records agree
Fixes the physical state at handling temperature, which the label and the transport class depend on.
Flash point
1 record
The lowest temperature at which the liquid gives off enough vapour to ignite. It decides the GHS flammable liquid category.
- 205 °F (96 °C) (Closed cup)
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Auto-ignition temperature
1 record
The temperature at which the substance ignites with no spark or flame. It sets safe surface and process temperatures.
Vapour pressure
2 records differ
The higher it is, the faster the substance evaporates into the workplace air at room temperature.
- Vapor pressure = 0.0343 mm Hg @ 25 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 0.0343 [mm Hg] @25 °C
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Vapour density
1 record
Above 1 the vapour sinks and collects in pits, sumps and low enclosed spaces.
Density
3 records differ
Needed to convert between mass and volume on the label, in transport papers and in a spill estimate.
- 1.184 @ 25 °C/25 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- DENSITY OF NATURAL ESTER IS ABOUT 1.180
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- 1.184 @25 °C
- PAC Chemical Database, U.S. Department of Energy
Solubility
4 records, each a different case
Determines spill behaviour, the right extinguishing media and the correct first-aid rinse.
- SOL IN CHLOROFORM, ETHER; MISCIBLE WITH ALC, GLACIAL ACETIC ACID
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- SOL IN DIETHYL ETHER
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- SOLUBLE IN MOST COMMON ORGANIC SOLVENTS
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
- Sol in water: 0.74%w @ 30 °C
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Partition coefficient (log Kow)
1 record
Indicates whether the substance accumulates in fat or in water, which drives the environmental sections.
- Log Kow = 2.55
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Odour
1 record
Odour is a warning property only. Many substances are hazardous well below the concentration you can smell.
- LIQUID HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC ODOR OF WINTERGREEN
- Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
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