Benzyl Salicylate

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

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)

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

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.