Benzyl salicylate

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Benzyl salicylate
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Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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PubChem CID
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  • InChI=1S/C14H12O3/c15-13-9-5-4-8-12(13)14(16)17-10-11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-9,15H,10H2 Yes check.svgY
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  • InChI=1/C14H12O3/c15-13-9-5-4-8-12(13)14(16)17-10-11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-9,15H,10H2
    Key: ZCTQGTTXIYCGGC-UHFFFAOYAC
  • O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2O
Properties
C14H12O3
Molar mass 228.247 g·mol−1
AppearanceColorless liquid
Density 1.17 g/cm3
Melting point 24 to 25 °C (75 to 77 °F; 297 to 298 K)
Boiling point 318 °C (604 °F; 591 K)
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 an organic compound with the formula HOC6H4CO2CH2C6H5. it is the benzyl ester of salicylic acid. A colorless oil, it is used in cosmetics as a fragrance additive or UV light absorber. [1]

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Odor

It has a mild odor described as "very faint, sweet-floral, slightly balsamic" by some, while others smell nothing at all. There is debate whether the odour is caused solely by impurities or a genetic predisposition. [2] It occurs naturally in a variety of plants and plant extracts and is widely used in blends of fragrance materials. [3]

There is some evidence that people may become sensitized to this material [4] and as a result, there is a restriction standard concerning the use of this material in fragrances by the International Fragrance Association. [5]

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. [6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Panten, Johannes; Surburg, Horst (2016). "Flavors and Fragrances, 3. Aromatic and Heterocyclic Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. pp. 1–45. doi:10.1002/14356007.t11_t02. ISBN   978-3-527-30673-2.
  2. ↑ Steffen Arctander: Perfume and Flavor Chemicals. ISBN   0-931710-37-5
  3. ↑ "Benzyl salicylate". The Good Scents Company.
  4. ↑ Belsito, D; Bickers, D; Bruze, M; Calow, P; Greim, H; Hanifin, JM; Rogers, AE; Saurat, JH; Sipes, IG; Tagami, H (2007). "Toxicologic and Dermatologic Assessments for Three Groups of Fragrance Ingredients: 1) Related Esters and Alcohols of Cinnamic Acid and Cinnamic Alcohol, 2) Ionones, 3) Salicylates" (PDF). Food and Chemical Toxicology. 45 (Supplement 1): S1-23. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.087. PMID   18035463. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-12. Retrieved 2012-04-05.
  5. ↑ "Standards Restricted". International Fragrance Association. Archived from the original on 2012-01-04.
  6. ↑ An Introduction to Perfumery by Curtis & Williams 2nd Edition, 2009, ISBN   978-0-9608752-8-3, ISBN   978-1-870228-24-4
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