ICSC 1505 - SALICYLIC ACID, METHYL ESTER

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SALICYLIC ACID, METHYL ESTER

ICSC: 1505
_{October 2004}

Wintergreen oil
Methyl-2-hydroxybenzoate
2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol
Methyl salicylate
o-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl ester

CAS No: 119-36-8
RTECS No: VO4725000

C₈H₈O₃
Molecular mass: 152.1

TYPES OF HAZARD / EXPOSURE	ACUTE HAZARDS / SYMPTOMS	PREVENTION	FIRST AID / FIRE FIGHTING
FIRE	Combustible.	NO open flames.	Powder, alcohol-resistant foam, water spray, carbon dioxide.
EXPLOSION

EXPOSURE		PREVENT GENERATION OF MISTS!
Inhalation	Cough. Sore throat. Further see Ingestion.	Ventilation, local exhaust, or breathing protection.	Fresh air, rest. Refer for medical attention.
Skin	MAY BE ABSORBED! Redness.	Protective gloves. Protective clothing.	Remove contaminated clothes. Rinse and then wash skin with water and soap. Refer for medical attention.
Eyes	Redness. Pain.	Safety goggles or eye protection in combination with breathing protection.	First rinse with plenty of water for several minutes (remove contact lenses if easily possible), then take to a doctor.
Ingestion	Nausea. Vomiting. Abdominal pain. Diarrhoea. Hyperventilation. Ringing in the ears. Convulsions.	Do not eat, drink, or smoke during work.	Induce vomiting (ONLY IN CONSCIOUS PERSONS!). Give a slurry of activated charcoal in water to drink. Refer for medical attention.

SPILLAGE DISPOSAL	PACKAGING & LABELLING
Collect leaking liquid in sealable containers. Absorb remaining liquid in sand or inert absorbent and remove to safe place. Do NOT let this chemical enter the environment.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE	SAFE STORAGE
	Separated from strong oxidants and strong bases.

IMPORTANT DATA

Physical State; Appearance
COLOURLESS OR YELLOW TO RED, OILY LIQUID, WITH CHARACTERISTIC ODOUR.

Chemical dangers
Reacts with strong oxidants and strong bases.

Occupational exposure limits
TLV not established.
MAK not established.

Routes of exposure
The substance can be absorbed into the body by inhalation and through the skin and by ingestion.

Inhalation risk
No indication can be given about the rate in which a harmful concentration in the air is reached on evaporation of this substance at 20°C.

Effects of short-term exposure
The substance is irritating to the eyes and the skin. The substance may cause effects on the central nervous system, resulting in shock and death. The effects may be delayed. Medical observation is indicated.

PHYSICAL PROPERTIES	ENVIRONMENTAL DATA
Boiling point: 222°C Melting point: -8.6°C Relative density (water = 1): 1.18 Solubility in water, g/100 ml at 20°C: 0.07 Vapour pressure, Pa at 20°C: 6 Relative vapour density (air = 1): 5.24 Flash point: 96°C c.c. Auto-ignition temperature: 451°C Octanol/water partition coefficient as log Pow: 2.55	The substance is harmful to aquatic organisms.

NOTES

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