Ethyl Salicylate
Aroma Chemical CAS 118-61-6
A sweet wintergreen note with a cooling minty character and a soft balsamic warmth. Finer and smoother than methyl salicylate, it suits floral and spicy accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Odor Impact1 | 35 |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 118-61-6 |
| INCI Name | Ethyl salicylate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H10O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 166.17 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
| InChIKey | GYCKQBWUSACYIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Salicylic Ether; Sal Ethyl; Salicylic Acid, ethyl Ester; Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; Ethylortho hydroxybenzoate; benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester; o-(ethoxycarbonyl) phenol; ortho-(ethoxycarbonyl) phenol; o-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenol; ortho-(ethoxycarbonyl)phenol; ethyl o-hydroxybenzoate; ethyl ortho-hydroxybenzoate; ethyl salicylate FCC; ethylsalicylate; 2-hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester; mesotol; sal ether; salicilato de etila; salicylic acid ethyl ester; salicylic acid ethylester; salicylic ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 234.0 °C |
| Melting Point | 1.3 °C |
| Flash Point | 107.22 °C |
| Density | 1.125 |
| Refractive Index | 1.518 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.035000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3 |
| Solubility | slightly soluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Appearance | Clear colorless to very light yellow liquid with a pleasant odor like wintergreen; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Methyl Salicylate | 0.03 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Methyl salicylate | 0.03 % |
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.