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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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) |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Category | Flavor and fragrance agents | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Critical Effect | Dermal sensitization | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Restrictions Usage limits in the finished product |
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Safety Information
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| 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 |
