Phenylethyl Salicylate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 87-22-9
Soft, powdery rose with a balsamic, orchid character and a light hyacinth facet. A gentle fixative and blender that links white floral and rosy notes.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Powdery |
| Descriptor 3 | Rose |
| Odor Impact1 | 50 |
| Impact Level | Low |
| Tenacity1 | 84 h |
| Tenacity2 | 232 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 | 87-22-9 |
| INCI Name | Phenethyl salicylate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H14O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 242.27 |
| IUPAC Name | 2-phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate |
| InChIKey | YNMSDIQQNIRGDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
Phenethyl salicylate, 2-Phenylethyl salicylate, 2-Phenylethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-phenylethyl, benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-phenylethyl ester, benzyl carbinyl 2-hydroxy benzoate, benzyl carbinyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, benzyl carbinyl salicylate, benzylcarbinyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, benzylcarbinyl salicylate, diethyl 1,2-dihydroxy-1, 2-ethanedicarboxylate, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid 2-phenethyl ester, 2-hydroxybenzoic acid 2-phenyl ethyl ester, phenethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, 2-phenyl ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, 2-phenyl ethyl salicylate, salicylic acid phenethyl ester, salicylic acid phenyl ethyl ester, salicylic acid, phenethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 370.0 °C |
| Melting Point | 44.0 °C |
| Flash Point | >100 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000002 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.5 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water, glycerol, glycols; soluble in organic solvents, oils |
| Appearance | Solid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl Salicylate | 0.006 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Benzyl salicylate | 0.006 % |
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.