Benzyl Salicylate

Description

Fresh sweet balsam, clean, slight herbal note. a must have in oriental perfumes. very good fixative, sweet-floral, spicy, balsamic, slightly phenolic, azalea, gillyflower, ylang ylang, narcissus.

General Information

Alt Name	Salicylic acid, benzyl ester
Category	Aromatic Compound
IUPAC Name	benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
CAS Number	118-58-1
Molecular Weight	228.24 g/mol
Canonical SMILES	C1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2O

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Family	Floral
Odor Strength	1 2 3 4 5
Odor Description	Balsamic, Clean, Floral, Herbal, Oily, Sweet
Usage Level	5% in the fragrance concentrate
Substantivity	400 hours at 100%

Physical Properties

Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid to solid (est)
Specific Gravity	1.173 to 1.181 @ 25 °C.
Pounds per Gallon	9.761 to 9.827
Refractive Index	1.579 to 1.583 @ 20 °C.
Vapor Pressure	0.00017 mmHg @ 25 °C. (est)
Boiling Point	208 °C. @ 26 mm Hg
Flash Point	356 °F. TCC ( 180 °C. )
Congealing Point	23 °C.
Melting Point	22 to 25 °C. @ 760 mm Hg
XLogP	3.2
Acid Value	1 max. KOH/g
Shelf Life	24 months if stored properly
Storage	Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.

IFRA

Standard

https://ifrafragrance.org/standards/IFRA_STD_011.pdf

Category

Flavor and fragrance agents

Critical Effect

Dermal sensitization

Restrictions

Usage limits in the finished product

Cat. 1Category 1:	1.3 %
Cat. 2Category 2:	0.39 %
Cat. 3Category 3:	7.8 %
Cat. 4Category 4:	7.3 %
Cat. 5ACategory 5A:	1.9 %
Cat. 5BCategory 5B:	1.9 %
Cat. 5CCategory 5C:	1.9 %
Cat. 5DCategory 5D:	1.9 %
Cat. 6Category 6:	4.3 %

Cat. 7ACategory 7A:	15 %
Cat. 7BCategory 7B:	15 %
Cat. 8Category 8:	0.77 %
Cat. 9Category 9:	14 %
Cat. 10ACategory 10A:	51 %
Cat. 10BCategory 10B:	51 %
Cat. 11ACategory 11A:	28 %
Cat. 11BCategory 11B:	28 %
Cat. 12Category 12:	100%

Safety Information

Pictograms
Hazard Statement	H317 - May cause an allergic skin reaction H319 - Causes serious eye irritation H371 - May cause damage to organs H401 - Toxic to aquatic life
Precautionary Statement	P260 - Do not breathe dust/fumes/gas/mist/vapours/spray P264 - Wash … thoroughly after handling P270 - Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product P272 - Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace P273 - Avoid release to the environment P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/… P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do – continue rinsing P321 - Specific treatment (see … on this label) P333 + P313 - If skin irritation or a rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention P337 + P313 - If eye irritation persists get medical advice/attention P363 - Wash contaminated clothing before reuse P405 - Store locked up P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
R-phrases	R36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin R43 - May cause sensitisation by skin contact
S-phrases	S02 - Keep out of the reach of children S24 - Avoid contact with skin S26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice S36 - Wear suitable protective clothing
Europe Standard Hazard	Xi - Irritant

References

TGSC	http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1001792.html
PubChem	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/8363