Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate (CHEM003804)

Record Information
Version1.0
Creation Date2014-09-11 05:19:05 UTC
Update Date2026-05-14 19:06:31 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM003804
Identification
Common NameMethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is found in beverages. Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is present in white wine, tea, porcini mushroom Boletus edulis, Bourbon vanilla, clary sage, red sage and fruits including cherry, apple, raspberry, papaya and plum. Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is found in leaves of Gaultheria procumbens (wintergreen). Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is a flavouring agent.
Contaminant Sources
  • Cosmetic Chemicals
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • STOFF IDENT Compounds
  • T3DB toxins
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant Type
  • Ester
  • Ether
  • Flavouring Agent
  • Food Toxin
  • Fungal Toxin
  • Household Toxin
  • Metabolite
  • Natural Compound
  • Organic Compound
  • Plant Toxin
Chemical Structure
MOLSDFPDBSMILESInChI
Synonyms
ValueSource
2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenolChEBI
2-CarbomethoxyphenolChEBI
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl esterChEBI
Betula oilChEBI
Gaultheria oilChEBI
Methyl O-hydroxybenzoateChEBI
Natural wintergreen oilChEBI
Oil OF wintergreenChEBI
Spicewood oilChEBI
Sweet birch oilChEBI
Teaberry oilChEBI
2-Hydroxybenzoate methyl esterGenerator
Methyl O-hydroxybenzoic acidGenerator
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoic acidGenerator
Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl esterHMDB
FEMA 2745HMDB
Methyl ester 2-hydroxy-benzoic acidHMDB
Methyl salicylate, 8ciHMDB
O-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl esterHMDB
MethylsalicylateMeSH, HMDB
RheumabalMeSH, HMDB
HewedolorMeSH, HMDB
LinsalMeSH, HMDB
Metsal linimentMeSH, HMDB
Methyl salicylate sodium saltMeSH, HMDB
Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoateChEBI
Methyl salicylic acidGenerator, HMDB
Methyl ester 2-hydroxy benzoic acidHMDB
Methyl ester of 2-hydroxy benzoic acidHMDB
Methyl salicylateHMDB
o-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl esterHMDB
Chemical FormulaC8H8O3
Average Molecular Mass152.147 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass152.047 g/mol
CAS Registry Number119-36-8
IUPAC Namemethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Traditional Namemethyl salicylate
SMILESCOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3
InChI KeyOSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as o-hydroxybenzoic acid esters. These are benzoic acid esters where the benzene ring is ortho-substituted with a hydroxy group.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct Parento-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • O-hydroxybenzoic acid ester
  • Salicylic acid or derivatives
  • Benzoyl
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Vinylogous acid
  • Methyl ester
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginExogenous
Cellular Locations
  • Membrane
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateLiquid
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting Point-8.6 °C
Boiling PointNot Available
Solubility0.7 mg/mL at 30 °C
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility5.73 g/LALOGPS
logP2.07ALOGPS
logP2.32ChemAxon
logS-1.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.72ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-4.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area46.53 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count2ChemAxon
Refractivity40.06 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability14.98 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)No indication of carcinogenicity to humans (not listed by IARC).
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
External Links
DrugBank IDDB09543
HMDB IDHMDB0034172
FooDB IDFDB012459
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDC00030767
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-6442
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkMethyl_salicylate
Chemspider ID13848808
ChEBI ID31832
PubChem Compound ID4133
Kegg Compound IDC12305
YMDB IDYMDB01370
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21249432
2. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21287406
3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21327960
4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21404848
5. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21609308
6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21790190
7. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=21936953
8. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.