Benzyl salicylate

Benzyl salicylate

Names
IUPAC name Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	118-58-1 N
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL460124 Y
ChemSpider	8060 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.876
PubChem	8363
InChI 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 Y Key: ZCTQGTTXIYCGGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y 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
SMILES O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2O
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H12O3
Molar mass	228.25 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.17 g/cm3
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

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. It occurs naturally in a variety of plants and plant extracts and is widely used in blends of fragrance materials.

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

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.