METHYL SALICYLATE

UN Number: 3082 - CAS Number: 119-36-8

Also known as: o-ASINIC ACID, BENZOIC ACID, 2-METHOXY, BETULA OR GAULTHERIA OIL

Information on chemical

External resources

CAMEO Chemical Database
WISER Substance List

Description

UN number	3082
CAS number	119-36-8

Physical chemical data

Physical State (20°C)

Liquid

Density (kg/m3)

1174 [Kg/m³] at a temperature of 20°C

Molar mass (g/mol)

152.15

Density of gas (kg/m3)

6.77

Boiling Point (°C)

222

Melting Point (°C)

-8.6

Vapour Pressure (Pa)

6000 [Pa] at a temperature of 20°C

Ignition Temperature (°C)

453

Flash Point (°C)

Behaviour at sea

Additional data

Colour	colourless, yellowish or reddi
Odour	odourless

Transportation data

Transport mode	Bulk,Packaged
Package group	III
Cargo group	34
State	liquid
Family name	esters

Reactivity data

Water	No
Acid(s)	Yes
Oxidizing agents	Yes

GESAMP Hazard profile

Bioaccumulation in logPow (A1A)	2 - ≥2 and <3
Bioaccumulation (A1)	2 - Low potential to bioaccumulate
Biodegradation (A2)	R - Readily biodegradable
Acute aquatic toxicity (B1) (LC/EC/IC50 (mg/l))	2 - Slightly toxic
Acute mammalian toxicity by swallowing (C1) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by skin penetration (C2) (LD50 (mg/kg))	1 - Slight
Acute mammalian toxicity by inhalation (C3) (LC50 (mg/l))	2 - Moderate
Skin irritation/corrosivity (D1)	2 - Irritating
Eye irritation/corrosivity (D2)	1 - Mildly irritating
Specific Health Concern (D3)	R - Reprotoxicity
Interference with coastal amenities (E2)	SD - Sinker/Dissolver
Effects on wildlife and bottom habitats (E3)	3 - Is highly acutely toxic; and/or is severely irritant or corrosive to skin or eyes; and/or is carcinogenic, mutagenic or reprotoxic; and/or is a floater or persistent floater with associated health effects

Human toxicity threshold

Ecotoxicity

Incident reports

No incident reports available

Emergency Response Guidebook

Guide number: 171

See the guide or download the emergency response guidebook

At sea emergency guide

No guides available

Decision trees

No decision trees available

No additional data