methyl salicylate

American  

noun

Chemistry.

1. a colorless, water-soluble liquid, C 8 H 8 O 3 , produced synthetically or by maceration and subsequent distillation from birch or gaultheria: used chiefly in perfumery and flavoring, and in medicine as a counterirritant in external preparations.

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Etymology

Origin of methyl salicylate

First recorded in 1875–80

Example Sentences

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methyl salicylate

Inactive ingredients include turpentine oil and methyl salicylate.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 14, 2024

The menthol and methyl salicylate trigger a cooling sensation.

From Seattle Times ● Jul. 28, 2021

The active ingredients in Deep Heat are listed as menthol and methyl salicylate.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 16, 2013

Both oils consist almost entirely of methyl salicylate and are practically identical in properties, the chief difference being that the former has a slight lævo-rotation, while the latter is inactive.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.

This salt has also been incorporated with milled soap in a dry state in conjunction with ammonio-mercuric chloride, β-naphthol, methyl salicylate, and eucalyptol.

From The Handbook of Soap Manufacture by Simmons, W. H.