| Record Information |
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| Version | 5.0 |
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| Status | Detected and Quantified |
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| Creation Date | 2012-09-11 18:57:56 UTC |
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| Update Date | 2023-02-21 17:23:59 UTC |
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| HMDB ID | HMDB0034172 |
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| Metabolite Identification |
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| Common Name | Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
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| Description | Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, also known as methyl salicylate, 2-(methoxycarbonyl)phenol or 2-carbomethoxyphenol, 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. Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is a mint, peppermint, and wintergreen tasting compound. Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is found, on average, in the highest concentration within hyssops and bilberries. Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate has also been detected, but not quantified, in several different foods, such as chinese cinnamons, tamarinds, tea, mushrooms, and roselles. Minor metabolism may occur in various tissues but hepatic metabolism constitutes the majority of metabolic processes of absorbed methyl salicylate. Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is a potentially toxic compound. Present in white wine, tea, porcini mushroom Boletus edulis, Bourbon vanilla, clary sage, red sage and fruits including cherry, apple, raspberry, papaya and plum. For acute joint and muscular pain, Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate is used as a rubefacient and analgesic in deep heating liniments. This is thought to mask the underlying musculoskeletal pain and discomfort. Severe toxicity can result in acute lung injury, lethargy, coma, seizures, cerebral edema, and death. Counter-irritation is believed to cause a soothing sensation of warmth. Methyl salicylate plays a role as a signaling molecule in plants. |
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| Structure | InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3 |
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| Synonyms | | Value | Source |
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| 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)phenol | ChEBI | | 2-Carbomethoxyphenol | ChEBI | | 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester | ChEBI | | Betula oil | ChEBI | | Gaultheria oil | ChEBI | | Methyl O-hydroxybenzoate | ChEBI | | Natural wintergreen oil | ChEBI | | Oil OF wintergreen | ChEBI | | Spicewood oil | ChEBI | | Sweet birch oil | ChEBI | | Teaberry oil | ChEBI | | 2-Hydroxybenzoate methyl ester | Generator | | Methyl O-hydroxybenzoic acid | Generator | | Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoic acid | Generator | | Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester | HMDB | | FEMA 2745 | HMDB | | Methyl ester 2-hydroxy-benzoic acid | HMDB | | Methyl salicylate, 8ci | HMDB | | O-Hydroxybenzoic acid, methyl ester | HMDB | | Methylsalicylate | MeSH, HMDB | | Rheumabal | MeSH, HMDB | | Hewedolor | MeSH, HMDB | | Linsal | MeSH, HMDB | | Metsal liniment | MeSH, HMDB | | Methyl salicylate sodium salt | MeSH, HMDB | | Methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate | ChEBI | | Methyl salicylic acid | Generator, HMDB | | Methyl ester 2-hydroxy benzoic acid | HMDB | | Methyl ester of 2-hydroxy benzoic acid | HMDB | | Methyl salicylate | HMDB | | o-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester | HMDB |
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| Chemical Formula | C8H8O3 |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 152.1473 |
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| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 152.047344122 |
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| IUPAC Name | methyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
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| Traditional Name | methyl salicylate |
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| CAS Registry Number | 119-36-8 |
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| SMILES | COC(=O)C1=C(O)C=CC=C1 |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8(10)6-4-2-3-5-7(6)9/h2-5,9H,1H3 |
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| InChI Key | OSWPMRLSEDHDFF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| 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. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Benzenoids |
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| Class | Benzene and substituted derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Benzoic acids and derivatives |
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| Direct Parent | o-Hydroxybenzoic acid esters |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| 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
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| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
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| External Descriptors | |
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| Ontology |
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| Not Available | Not Available |
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| Physical Properties |
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| State | Liquid |
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| Experimental Molecular Properties | | Property | Value | Reference |
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| Melting Point | -8.6 °C | Not Available | | Boiling Point | 222.00 to 224.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg | The Good Scents Company Information System | | Water Solubility | 0.7 mg/mL at 30 °C | Not Available | | LogP | 2.55 | Not Available |
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| Experimental Chromatographic Properties | Not Available |
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| Predicted Molecular Properties | |
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| Predicted Chromatographic Properties | Predicted Collision Cross SectionsPredicted Retention Times Underivatized| Chromatographic Method | Retention Time | Reference |
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| Measured using a Waters Acquity ultraperformance liquid chromatography (UPLC) ethylene-bridged hybrid (BEH) C18 column (100 mm × 2.1 mm; 1.7 μmparticle diameter). Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. Predicted by Afia on May 17, 2022. | 5.01 minutes | 32390414 | | Predicted by Siyang on May 30, 2022 | 12.8025 minutes | 33406817 | | Predicted by Siyang using ReTip algorithm on June 8, 2022 | 1.53 minutes | 32390414 | | Fem_Long = Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid | 1940.3 seconds | 40023050 | | Fem_Lipids = Ascentis Express C18 with (60:40 water:ACN):(90:10 IPA:ACN) and 10mM NH4COOH + 0.1% Formic Acid | 417.9 seconds | 40023050 | | Life_Old = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:(20:80 acetone:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid | 162.9 seconds | 40023050 | | Life_New = RP Waters ACQUITY UPLC HSS T3 C18 with Water:(30:70 MeOH:ACN) and 0.1% Formic Acid | 277.8 seconds | 40023050 | | RIKEN = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 271.0 seconds | 40023050 | | Eawag_XBridgeC18 = XBridge C18 3.5u 2.1x50 mm with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid | 523.7 seconds | 40023050 | | BfG_NTS_RP1 =Agilent Zorbax Eclipse Plus C18 (2.1 mm x 150 mm, 3.5 um) with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 624.6 seconds | 40023050 | | HILIC_BDD_2 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN(0.1% formic acid):water(16 mM ammonium formate) | 100.3 seconds | 40023050 | | UniToyama_Atlantis = RP Waters Atlantis T3 (2.1 x 150 mm, 5 um) with ACN:Water and 0.1% Formic Acid | 1062.2 seconds | 40023050 | | BDD_C18 = Hypersil Gold 1.9µm C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 399.2 seconds | 40023050 | | UFZ_Phenomenex = Kinetex Core-Shell C18 2.6 um, 3.0 x 100 mm, Phenomenex with Water:MeOH and 0.1% Formic Acid | 1169.0 seconds | 40023050 | | SNU_RIKEN_POS = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 343.3 seconds | 40023050 | | RPMMFDA = Waters ACQUITY UPLC BEH C18 with Water:ACN and 0.1% Formic Acid | 460.1 seconds | 40023050 | | MTBLS87 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water and :ammonium carbonate | 515.0 seconds | 40023050 | | KI_GIAR_zic_HILIC_pH2_7 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-HILIC with ACN:Water and 0.1% FA | 286.7 seconds | 40023050 | | Meister zic-pHILIC pH9.3 = Merck SeQuant ZIC-pHILIC column with ACN:Water 5mM NH4Ac pH9.3 and 5mM ammonium acetate in water | 117.6 seconds | 40023050 |
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