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Phenethyl salicylate

Phenethyl salicylate structure

Phenethyl salicylate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    87-22-9

  • Formula:

    C15H14O3

  • Chemical Name:

    Phenethyl salicylate

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,2-hydroxy-,2-phenylethyl ester;Salicylic acid,phenethyl ester;Benzylcarbinyl salicylate;Phenethyl salicylate;2-Phenylethyl salicylate;NSC 72035;2-Hydroxy-benzoic acid phenethyl ester;2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

White to light yellow crystalline powder Phenylethyl Salicylate has been reported to occur in some essential flower oils, is a crystalline solid (mp 44°C) with a weak, long-lasting, balsamic, blossom odor, reminiscent of rose and hyacinth. Phenethyl salicylate has a faint but persistent rose-like odor, somewhat hyacinth- and carnation-like. It has a sweet taste suggestive of peach, apricot and honey.


Solid|white granular crystals with a faint, balsamic, floral odour


Phenethyl salicylate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It derives from a salicylic acid.

Phenethyl salicylate Basic Attributes

242.27

242.27

201-732-5

6LDP0U8UB0

72035

DTXSID0052592

2918230000

Characteristics

46.53000

4.26

Solid

1.2±0.1 g/cm3

39-41 °C(lit.)

370 °C(lit.)

>230 °F

1.596

insoluble in water, glycerol, glycols; soluble in organic solvents, oils

Safety Information

IRRITANT

NONH for all modes of transport

2

36/37/38

26-36

Xi

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

H315-H319-H335

|H411 (97.65%): Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard]|P273, P391, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 1660 companies from 9 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.

Drug Information

phenethyl salicylate

Phenethyl salicylate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is formed by the exchange of phenethyl alcohol and methyl salicylate. It is formed by esterification of phenethyl alcohol and salicylic acid.

Uses

GB 2760-96 stipulates the allowable food flavors. Mainly used to prepare peach, apricot and honey flavors. It is also used as a fragrance coordinator and fragrance fixer.

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-phenylethyl ester: ACTIVE

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Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:242.27
XLogP3:4.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:5
Exact Mass:242.094294304
Monoisotopic Mass:242.094294304
Topological Polar Surface Area:46.5
Heavy Atom Count:18
Complexity:259
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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