Methyl salicylate

Japanese: methyl salicylate(英語表記)methylsalicylate
Methyl salicylate

...Many of its derivatives are used as medicines and fragrances. For example, the methyl ester methyl salicylate (melting point -0.8°C, boiling point 223.3°C) is used as a food flavoring in toothpaste, gum, ice cream, etc., as well as an anti-inflammatory agent (Salomethyl is the brand name) that stimulates the skin and relieves inflammation in deep tissues. Also, acetylsalicylic acid (white crystals, melting point 135°C), obtained by acetylation with acetic anhydride, is well known as an antipyretic and analgesic (aspirin is the brand name of the German company Bayer). ...

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "methyl salicylate" are listed below.

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Japanese:

…誘導体には医薬品や香料とされるものが多い。たとえば,メチルエステルであるサリチル酸メチルmethyl salicylate(融点-0.8℃,沸点223.3℃)は,歯磨きやガム,アイスクリームなど食品用フレーバーとしてのほか,皮膚を刺激することにより逆に深部組織の炎症を和らげる目的で,消炎剤(サロメチールはこの商品名)として用いられる。また,無水酢酸を用いてアセチル化して得られるアセチルサリチル酸acetylsalicylic acid(白色の結晶,融点135℃)は,解熱鎮痛剤(アスピリンはこのドイツのバイエル社の商品名)として著名である。…

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