Amyl Salicylate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 2050-08-0
Soft, herbaceous floral with a clover and orchid character and a mild hay, chamomile facet. Gentle and green, it adds a natural floral fullness to carnation and fougere accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Balsamic |
| Odor Impact1 | 110 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 36 h |
| Tenacity2 | 124 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 2050-08-0 |
| INCI Name | Pentyl-2-hydroxy- benzoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H16O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 208.25 |
| IUPAC Name | pentyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
| InChIKey | RANVDUNFZBMTBK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
iso-Amyl salicylate, iso-Pentyl salicylate, Pentyl iso-o-Hydroxybenzoate, Neotrefol, Tresseine, Orchidee, Trefle, Trefol, N-amyl salicylate, amyl salicylate FCC, benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, pentyl ester, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid pentyl ester, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid, pentyl ester, pentyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, pentyl o-hydroxybenzoate, pentyl ortho-hydroxybenzoate, pentyl salicylate, rhodiaflor SoA, salicylic acid pentyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 268.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 99.8 °C |
| Density | 1.05000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.503 to 1.508 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.2 |
| Solubility | 5 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) |
| Appearance | Liquid; CBI |
Regulatory status
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Amyl salicylate | 100 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.