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Testing Status of Methyl salicylate 10548-Y

CASRN: 119-36-8

Formula: C8-H8-O3

Synonyms/Common Names

  • 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester (9CI)

Genetic Toxicology

  • Salmonella  (005648)  Completed 
    •  Weakly Positive 
  • Salmonella  (537373)  Completed 
    • Citation: Mortelmans K, Haworth S, Lawlor T, Speck W, Tainer B, Zeiger E. Salmonella mutagenicity tests: II. Results from the testing of 270 chemicals. Environ Mutagen. 1986;8 Suppl 7:1-119
    •  Negative 

Organ Systems Toxicity

  • 120 day minimum Continuous Breeding (Legacy) (Gavage)  (RACB82104)  Completed 
    • Male and Female Mice: Swiss
    • Dose: N/A; 0, .025, .05, .1 MG/KG; N/A; N/A.
  • 120 day minimum Continuous Breeding (Legacy) (Gavage)  (RACB85061)  Completed 
    • Male and Female Mice: Swiss
    • Dose: N/A; 0, .1, .25, .5 MG/KG; N/A; N/A.
  • 4 days Immunotoxicity (Topical Application)  (IMM98007)  Completed 
    • Female Mice: BALB/c
    • Dose: 0, 1, 2.5, 5, 10, OR 20%.