C9H10O3
166.17 g/mol
OtherWarning
Methyl 4-methylsalicylate
CAS4670-56-8EC225-117-6
Category
Other
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
antibiotic and antifungal compound
Methyl 4-methylsalicylate, also known as sparassol, is a naturally occurring compound that exhibits antibiotic and antifungal properties. It was originally isolated from the fungus Sparassis crispa.
antibiotic researchantifungal research
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Safety Reference
Warning
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Customs Tariff Classification
The international HS code for Methyl 4-methylsalicylate (CAS 4670-56-8) is 2918.29.
HS code (international, 6-digit)
2918.29
EU CN code (8-digit)
2918 29 00
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
methyl 2-hydroxy-4-methylbenzoate
InChIKey
UITFCFWKYAOJEJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC1=CC(=C(C=C1)C(=O)OC)O
Synonyms (10)
- Methyl Salicylate EP Impurity K
- METHYL SALICYLATE IMPURITY K
- Methyl 4-methylsalicylate
- Methyl hydroxytoluate
- Methyl m-Cresotate
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