Butyl Salicylate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 2052-14-4
A sweet note with a clover character and a soft balsamic facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Neroli |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Odor Impact1 | 120 |
| Tenacity1 | 18 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
Identification
| CAS Number | 2052-14-4 |
| INCI Name | Butyl salicylate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C11H14O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 194.23 |
| IUPAC Name | butyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
| InChIKey | YFDUWSBGVPBWKF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
benzoic acid, hydroxy-, butyl ester, butyl (2-hydroxyphenyl) formate, butyl (2-hydroxyphenyl)formate, butyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, butyl 2-hydroxyphenyl formate, butyl o-hydroxybenzoate, N-butyl o-hydroxybenzoate, N-butyl ortho-hydroxybenzoate, N-butyl salicylate, butylsalicylate, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid butyl ester, nefolia, salicylic acid butyl ester, salicylic acid, butyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 271.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -5.90 °C |
| Density | 1.07000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.50800 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.004000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.630 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 19.8 mg/L @ 25 C (exp); non-discoloring in most media |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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