Benzyl salicylate

CAS: 118-58-1

Identifiers
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CAS number
118-58-1
CAS (all sources)
118-58-1
CAS (Perfumiarz)
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CAS (PerfumersWorld)
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CAS (FraterWork)
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CAS (EU Hekserij)
118-58-1
CAS (TSCA Hekserij)
118-58-1
INCI name (FraterWork)
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IUPAC name (FraterWork)
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INCI (Hekserij)
BENZYL SALICYLATE
EC number (Hekserij)
204-262-9
FEMA (Hekserij)
2151
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Synonyms (PerfumersWorld)
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Synonyms (FraterWork)
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Usage
Use (Hekserij)
Benzyl salicylate has a balsamic odor: a light, somewhat vanilla-inclined odor. In addition, the characteristic metallic of salicylates. The smell is not very strong, some people don't smell it at all. It can therefore be used undiluted. Benzyl salicylate enhances and fixes floral scents. In florientals: floral / amber scents it is virtually indispensable. You usually use between 1% and 10% of this substance in the fragrance composition. It is primarily a base note in perfumes and is stable in most products, including soap.
Physical properties
Properties (Hekserij)
Benzyl salicylate is a colorless to slightly yellow liquid at room temperature, but it can also be solid, it solidifies and melts at about 20°C. The purity is at least 95%. The substance has a long shelf life. The substance occurs in nature, but the synthetic version is used for use as a fragrance.

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