Product Description

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

Product Detail

Natural Benzyl salicylate Basic information


Product Name:

Natural Benzyl salicylate

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



Natural 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)


Natural 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


Natural Benzyl salicylate Usage


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

Occurrence

It has been reported in small amounts in carnation oil (Dianthus caryophyllus L.) and in larger amounts in the oil of Primula auricula. Also found in American cranberry, clove bud, peppermint oil and buckwheat.

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 .

 

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