Benzyl salicylate
| Structural formula of benzyl salicylate | |
| Ball-and-stick model of the benzyl salicylate molecule | |
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Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
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118-58-1  |
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| ChEMBL | ChEMBL460124  |
| ChemSpider | 8060 |
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| PubChem | 8363 |
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| Properties | |
| C14H12O3 | |
| Molar mass | 228.25 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | Colorless liquid |
| Density | 1.17 g/cm3 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Benzyl salicylate is a salicylic acid benzyl ester, a chemical compound most frequently used in cosmetics as a fragrance additive or UV light absorber. It appears as an almost colorless liquid with a mild odor described as "very faint, sweet-floral, 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 may 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.[2]
There is some evidence that people may become sensitized to this material[3] and as a result, there is a restriction standard concerning the use of this material in fragrances by the International Fragrance Association.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ↑ Steffen Arctander: Perfume and Flavor Chemicals. ISBN 0-931710-37-5
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- ↑ An Introduction to Perfumery by Curtis & Williams 2nd Edition, 2009, ISBN 978-0-9608752-8-3, ISBN 978-1-870228-24-4
