Product Description of Benzyl salicylate CAS#118-58-1
Benzyl salicylate is a benzyl ester of salicylic acid, commonly used in cosmetics. It appears as a nearly colorless liquid with a subtle scent, often described as "very faint, sweet-floral, and barely balsamic" by those who can detect it. However, many people either cannot smell it at all or describe its aroma as "musky." Trace impurities can significantly affect its scent. Naturally occurring in various plants and plant extracts, benzyl salicylate is widely used in fragrance blends.
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Chemical Properties of Benzyl salicylate CAS#118-58-1
| Melting point | 18-20 °C |
| Boiling point | 168-170 °C5 mm Hg(lit.) |
| density | 1.176 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 0.01Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index | n20/D 1.581(lit.) |
| FEMA | 2151 | BENZYL SALICYLATE |
| Fp | >230 °F |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| pka | 8.11±0.30(Predicted) |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Thick colorless liquid |
| Odor | pleasant odor |
| Odor Type | balsamic |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble |
| Merck | 14,1144 |
| JECFA Number | 904 |
| BRN | 2115365 |
| Dielectric constant | 4.1（20℃） |
| InChIKey | ZCTQGTTXIYCGGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | 4 |
| 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) |
Safety Information
| azard 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 |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 118-58-1(Hazardous Substances Data) |
| Toxicity | LD50 orl-rat: 2227 mg/kg FCTXAV 11,1029,73 |
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Product Application of Benzyl salicylate CAS#118-58-1
Benzyl salicylate (CAS 118-58-1) is widely used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, cosmetics, and personal care products, imparting a sweet-floral scent and acting as a fixative to prolong fragrance longevity. It also serves as a UV stabilizer and solvent for nitro musks in fragrance formulations. In flavor applications, it provides fruity notes in apricot, peach, and banana flavors. Additionally, it finds use in household products and industrial fragrances
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