Methyl salicylate
Product identifier
- Product name: Methyl salicylate
- CBnumber: CB8491046
- CAS: 119-36-8
- EINECS Number: 204-317-7
- Synonyms: methyl salicylate,methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against
- Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
- Uses advised against: none
Company Identification
- Company: Chemicalbook
- Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
- Telephone: 400-158-6606
Classification of the substance or mixture
Acute toxicity - Category 4, Oral
Serious eye damage, Category 1
Label elements
Pictogram(s)
- Signal wordWarning
H302 Harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.
P405 Store locked up.
P264 Wash ... thoroughly after handling.
P270 Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection/hearing protection/...
P301+P317 IF SWALLOWED: Get medical help.
P330 Rinse mouth.
P305+P354+P338 IF IN EYES: Immediately rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P317 Get medical help.
none
P501 Dispose of contents/container to an appropriate treatment and disposal facility in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and product characteristics at time of disposal.
Other hazards
no data available
Substance
- Product name: Methyl salicylate
- Synonyms: methyl salicylate,methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- CAS: 119-36-8
- EC number: 204-317-7
- MF: C8H8O3
- MW: 152.15
Description of first aid measures
If inhaledFresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention .
First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then refer for medical attention.
Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Refer for medical attention .
Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed
Harmful if swallowed, inhaled, absorbed through skin. Vapor mist is irritating to the eyes, mucous membranes, upper respiratory tract and skin. Ingestion of relatively small amount causes severe poisoning and death. Causes nausea, vomiting, acidosis, pulmonary edema, pneumonia, convulsions and death. (USCG, 1999)
Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed
Minimum/Potential Fatal Human Dose4= very toxic: probable oral lethal dose (human) 50-500 mg/kg, between 1 teaspoon &1 oz for 70 kg person (150 lb).
May be absorbed rapidly through intact skin. bowel absorption is somewhat erratic ... absorbed at least in part as the intact ester and small amt are even excreted as such by the kidneys .
Extinguishing media
Water, foam, carbon dioxide, dry chemical.
Specific Hazards Arising from the Chemical
This chemical is combustible. (NTP, 1992)
Advice for firefighters
Use water spray, powder, alcohol-resistant foam, carbon dioxide.
NFPA 704
| HEALTH | 2 | Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury (e.g. diethyl ether, ammonium phosphate, iodine) | |
| FIRE | 1 | Materials that require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Includes some finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur. Flash point at or above 93.3 °C (200 °F). (e.g. mineral oil, ammonia) | |
| REACT | 0 | Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water (e.g. helium,N2) | |
| SPEC. HAZ. |
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Environmental precautions
Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment. Collect leaking and spilled liquid in sealable containers as far as possible. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent. Then store and dispose of according to local regulations.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up
Collect and arrange disposal. Keep the chemical in suitable and closed containers for disposal. Remove all sources of ignition. Use spark-proof tools and explosion-proof equipment. Adhered or collected material should be promptly disposed of, in accordance with appropriate laws and regulations.
Precautions for safe handling
NO open flames. Handling in a well ventilated place. Wear suitable protective clothing. Avoid contact with skin and eyes. Avoid formation of dust and aerosols. Use non-sparking tools. Prevent fire caused by electrostatic discharge steam.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities
Separated from strong oxidants and strong bases.METHYL SALICYLATE SHOULD BE STORED AND DISPENSED IN TIGHT CONTAINERS.
Control parameters
Occupational Exposure limit valuesno data available
no data available
Exposure controls
Ensure adequate ventilation. Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice. Set up emergency exits and the risk-elimination area.
Individual protection measures
Eye/face protectionWear safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.
Protective gloves. Protective clothing.
Use ventilation, local exhaust or breathing protection.
no data available
Information on basic physicochemical properties
- Physical stateLiquid
- ColourClear colorless to pale yellow
- Odour
LIQUID HAVING THE CHARACTERISTIC ODOR OF WINTERGREEN
- Melting point/freezing point
-0.8 °C. Remarks:This melting point value has been measured.;-8.3 °C. Remarks:This melting point value is taken from another study (Schneider, 1897).
- Boiling point or initial boiling point and boiling range
40 - 50 °C. Atm. press.:3 mm Hg. Remarks:This boiling point value is measured.;222 °C. Atm. press.:760 mm Hg. Remarks:This BP value is taken from another study (Pouchert C.J. & Behnke J., 1993).
- Flammability
Combustible.
- Lower and upper explosion limit/flammability limit
no data available
- Flash point
95.5 °C.
- Auto-ignition temperature
850 °F. Remarks:No data on the pressure of the measurement.
- Decomposition temperature
no data available
- pH
no data available
- Kinematic viscosity
dynamic viscosity (in mPa s) = 1.535. Temperature:25°C.
- SolubilityVery slightly soluble in water, miscible with ethanol (96 per cent) and with fatty and essential oils.
- Partition coefficient n-octanol/water
log Pow = 2.55. Remarks:No data on the temperature of the selected value of the data base is reported.
- Vapour pressure1 mm Hg ( 54 °C)
- Density and/or relative density
1.178. Temperature:25°C.
- Relative vapour density
5.26 (vs air)
- Particle characteristics
no data available
Reactivity
Reacts with strong oxidants and strong bases.
Chemical stability
Sensitive to light and heat
Possibility of hazardous reactions
SLIGHT, WHEN EXPOSED TO HEAT OR FLAME; CAN REACT WITH OXIDIZING MATERIALS.METHYL SALICYLATE is an ester. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides. This chemical is incompatible with oxidizers. It is also incompatible with strong bases. It may react with iron salts. (NTP, 1992)
Conditions to avoid
no data available
Incompatible materials
Incompatibilities: decomp by alkalies to form methyl alc & salicylate.
Hazardous decomposition products
no data available
Acute toxicity
- Oral: LD50 - rat (male/female) - 887 mg/kg bw. Remarks:Slope 1.5 (1.2-1.8).
- Inhalation: LC50 - rat (male) - > 0.9 mg/L air (analytical).
- Dermal: LD50 - rabbit - > 5 000 mg/kg bw.
Skin corrosion/irritation
no data available
Serious eye damage/irritation
no data available
Respiratory or skin sensitization
no data available
Germ cell mutagenicity
no data available
Carcinogenicity
no data available
Reproductive toxicity
no data available
STOT-single exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes and skin. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system. This may result in shock and death. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated.
STOT-repeated exposure
no data available
Aspiration hazard
No indication can be given about the rate at which a harmful concentration of this substance in the air is reached on evaporation at 20°C.
Toxicity
- Toxicity to fish: LC50 - Pimephales promelas - 19.8 mg/L - 96 h.
- Toxicity to daphnia and other aquatic invertebrates: EC50 - Daphnia magna - 870 mg/L - 48 h.
- Toxicity to algae: EC50 - Desmodesmus subspicatus (previous name: Scenedesmus subspicatus) - 27 mg/L - 72 h.
- Toxicity to microorganisms: EC10 - Pseudomonas putida - 140 mg/L - 16 h.
Persistence and degradability
Methyl salicylate in a five day BOD test exhibited a value of 55-57% of the theoretical BOD(1,2). Another 5-day BOD determination yielded 65% of the theoretical BOD(3). Methyl salicylate was completely degraded by a microbial mixture when incubated for 7 days at 30 deg C(4). Significant biodegradation of methyl salicylate in the environment would be expected from this result; however no data concerning biodegradation in natural waters or soil could be located.
Bioaccumulative potential
The log octanol/water partition coefficient for methyl salicylate is 2.55(1). The BCF estimated from this log Kow using a regression equation is 4 which indicates that the ester will not bioconcentrate in fish(SRC).
Mobility in soil
The Koc for methyl salicylate estimated from molecular structure is 128(1) and is 33(3,SRC) estimated from its water solubility, 7400 mg/L(2), using a regression equation. According to a suggested classification scheme(4), these low Koc values suggest that methyl salicylate would be highly or very highly mobile in soil(SRC).
Other adverse effects
no data available
Disposal methods
ProductThe material can be disposed of by removal to a licensed chemical destruction plant or by controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing. Do not contaminate water, foodstuffs, feed or seed by storage or disposal. Do not discharge to sewer systems.
Containers can be triply rinsed (or equivalent) and offered for recycling or reconditioning. Alternatively, the packaging can be punctured to make it unusable for other purposes and then be disposed of in a sanitary landfill. Controlled incineration with flue gas scrubbing is possible for combustible packaging materials.
UN Number
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
UN Proper Shipping Name
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
Transport hazard class(es)
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
Packing group, if applicable
ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IMDG: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
IATA: Not dangerous goods. (For reference only, please check.)
Environmental hazards
ADR/RID: No
IMDG: No
IATA: No
Special precautions for user
no data available
Transport in bulk according to IMO instruments
no data available
Safety, health and environmental regulations specific for the product in question
European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS)Abbreviations and acronyms
- CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
- ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
- RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
- IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
- IATA: International Air Transportation Association
- TWA: Time Weighted Average
- STEL: Short term exposure limit
- LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
- LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
- EC50: Effective Concentration 50%
References
- IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home
- HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm
- IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/
- eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en
- CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple
- ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp
- ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg
- Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp
- ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/
The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.