I'm wondering if wintergreen oil can be used to substitute methyl salicylate in a protocol that calls for it. Nothing fancy, just an aminolysis. I
really don't want to distill it.
Please help.
-JacobSyn the Sizer - 14-1-2022 at 05:14
Absolutely, Oil of Wintergreen and methyl salicylate are the same thing. Oil of Wintergreen is just the common name for the product.
The concern may arise from OTC Oil of Wintergreen, chances are it is not pure and contains a carrier, maybe glycerol, or a stretch, DMSO, as DMSO will
help absorb quickly. Might be an idea to distill the OTC product first
Syn'Sulaiman - 14-1-2022 at 06:02
I buy methyl salicylate/oil of wintergreen to ease my back pain,
inexpensive and effective.
AFAIK it is quite pure, CAS: 119-36-8
I sometimes dilute/mix with glycerine/glycerol for use as a massage oil.Syn the Sizer - 14-1-2022 at 06:47