METHYL SALICYLATE 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE

First approved in 2017

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C14H18O4
Molecular Weight	250.2903
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

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Structure of METHYL SALICYLATE 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE

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SMILES

CCC(CC)C(=O)OC1=CC=CC=C1C(=O)OC

InChI

InChIKey=QXNXIPALJCPMNY-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI=1S/C14H18O4/c1-4-10(5-2)13(15)18-12-9-7-6-8-11(12)14(16)17-3/h6-10H,4-5H2,1-3H3

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Molecular Formula	C14H18O4
Molecular Weight	250.2903
Charge	0
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/methyl-salicylate | https://patents.google.com/patent/WO2005048964A1

Methyl salicylate 2-ethylbutyrate is an ester salicylic acid derivative found in plants, produced by esterification of salicylic acid with methanol. It is used in cosmetics for wintergreen fragrance and flavoring compositions, including perfumes, foods, beverages, candies, chewing gums and oral care products. It is also used as the active ingredient in topical anesthetics to promote relief of muscle and arthritis pain.

Approval Year

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:00:49 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 18:00:49 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	J8D9175Q0G
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

METHYL SALICYLATE 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE

Systematic Name

English

METHYL BUTETISALICYLATE

Preferred Name

English

SALICYLIC ACID, METHYL ESTER, 2-ETHYLBUTYRATE

Systematic Name

English

BENZOIC ACID, 2-(2-ETHYL-1-OXOBUTOXY)-, METHYL ESTER

Systematic Name

English

Methyl butetisalicylate [WHO-DD]

Common Name

English

METHYL DIETHYLACETYLSALICYLATE

Systematic Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

PUBCHEM

836853