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Benzyl salicylate

Benzyl salicylate structure

Benzyl salicylate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    118-58-1

  • Formula:

    C14H12O3

  • Chemical Name:

    Benzyl salicylate

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,2-hydroxy-,phenylmethyl ester;Salicylic acid,benzyl ester;Benzyl o-hydroxybenzoate;Benzyl salicylate;Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate;NSC 6647

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Benzyl salicylate has a faint, sweet, floral odor and a sweet, currant-like taste. Benzyl Salicylate occurs in several essential oils, is a colorless, viscous liquid with a weak, sweet, slightly balsamic odor. CLEAR SLIGHTLY PINKISH LIQUIDBenzyl salicylate is a salicylic acid benzyl ester, a chemical compound most frequently used in cosmetics. It appears as an almost colorless liquid with a mild odor described as ''very faint, sweetfloral, slightly balsamic'' by those who can smell it, but man

Benzyl salicylate Basic Attributes

228.24

228.24

2115365

204-262-9

29182900

Characteristics

46.5

3.2

Benzyl salicylate is a colorless liquid. Melting point near room temperature (18-20°C). (NTP, 1992)

1.1751 g/cm3 @ Temp: 25 °C

130.5 °C

320 °C

>230 °F

n 20/D 1.581(lit.)

H2O: Slightly soluble ;soluble in 9 vols of 90% alcohol

Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.

7.8X10-5 mm Hg at 25 deg C /OECD Guideline 104 (Vapour Pressure Curve)/

Oral-rat LD50: 2227 mg/kg

Open flame, flammable when heated; burning produces irritating smoke

Faint sweet odor

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

2

36/37/38-51/53-43

26-36-24/25-61-37-24

VO1750000

Xi,N

Ventilated, low temperature and dry; stored separately from oxidant

Reacts violently with oxidants

Stable under recommended storage conditions.

P260-P280-P305 + P351 + P338

H317-H319-H371

Toxicity

moderately toxic

Benzyl salicylate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Derived from the esterification of salicylic acid and phenylethanol.

Uses

As fixer in perfumery; in sunscreen preparations.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:228.24
XLogP3:3.2
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:4
Exact Mass:228.078644241
Monoisotopic Mass:228.078644241
Topological Polar Surface Area:46.5
Heavy Atom Count:17
Complexity:246
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

Drug Function and Efficacy

Fragrance component and UV absorber

This ingredient has been used in drugs with the following functions (note: it does not mean that the ingredient itself has the following health functions)

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