Benzyl Salicylate

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Benzyl salicylate is a salicylic acid benzyl ester, a chemical compound most frequently used in cosmetics

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Benzyl salicylate Basic information

Product Name:	Benzyl salicylate
Synonyms:	NCI-H1694[H1694] Cell;NCI-H1694[H1694] Cells;2-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID BENZYL ESTER;2-hydroxybenzoic acid phenylmethyl ester;FEMA 2151;BENZYL SALICYLATE;2-hydroxy-benzoicaciphenylmethylester;Benzoicacid,2-hydroxy-,phenylmethylester
CAS:	118-58-1
MF:	C14H12O3
MW:	228.24
EINECS:	204-262-9
Product Categories:	Pharmaceutical Intermediates;Used in variety of cosmetic and soap essences.
Mol File:	118-58-1.mol

Benzyl salicylate Chemical Properties

Melting point	18-20 °C
Boiling point	168-170 °C5 mm Hg(lit.)
density	1.176 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA	2151 \| BENZYL SALICYLATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.581(lit.)
Fp	>230 °F
form	neat
pka	8.11±0.30(Predicted)
Water Solubility	Slightly soluble
JECFA Number	904
Merck	14,1144
BRN	2115365
InChIKey	ZCTQGTTXIYCGGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
CAS DataBase Reference	118-58-1(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenylmethyl ester(118-58-1)
EPA Substance Registry System	Benzyl salicylate (118-58-1)

Benzyl salicylate Safety Information

Hazard Codes	Xi,N
Risk Statements	36/37/38-51/53-43
Safety Statements	26-36-24/25-61-37-24
WGK Germany	2
RTECS	VO1750000
TSCA	Yes
HS Code	29182900

Benzyl salicylate Usage And Synthesis

Description	Benzyl 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 many people either can't smell it at all or describe its smell as "musky". Trace impurities can have a significant influence on the odour.[1] It occurs naturally in a variety of plants and plant extracts and is widely used in blends of fragrance materials. There is some evidence that people can become sensitized to this material and as a result there is a restriction standard concerning the use of this material in fragrances by the International Fragrance Association. It is used as a solvent for crystalline synthetic musks and as a component and fixative in floral perfumes such as carnation, jasmine, lilac, and wallflower.
Chemical Properties	Benzyl salicylate has a faint, sweet, floral odor and a sweet, currant-like taste.
Chemical Properties	Benzyl Salicylate occurs in several essential oils, is a colorless, viscous liquid with a weak, sweet, slightly balsamic odor.
Chemical Properties	CLEAR SLIGHTLY PINKISH LIQUID
Uses	benzyl salicylate is a fragrance found naturally occurring in carnations and in certain members of the primrose family. Although it can be derived for cosmetic use from natural essential oils, such as jasmine oil, neroli, and ylang-ylang, it can also be synthetically manufactured.
Uses	Benzyl Salicylate is an chemical compound commonly used in the cosmetic industry. Benzyl Salicylate is also found in essential oils from green tea and was shown to exhibit antioxidant and antimicrobia l activity.
Uses	As fixer in perfumery; in sunscreen preparations.
Preparation	By esterification of salicylic acid with benzyl alcohol.
General Description	Colorless liquid. Melting point near room temperature (18-20°C).
Air & Water Reactions	Slightly water soluble .
Reactivity Profile	Benzyl salicylate may hydrolyze in aqueous acid or basic solutions. Benzyl salicylate can react with oxidizing materials.
Fire Hazard	Flash point data for Benzyl salicylate are not available, but Benzyl salicylate is probably combustible.
Contact allergens	Benzyl salicylate is used as fixer in perfumery and sunscreen preparations. As a (weak) perfume sensitizer, it has to be listed by name in cosmetic preparations in the EU.