4-tert-Butylphenyl Salicylate Property

Melting point:

63°C

Boiling point:

373.44°C (rough estimate)

Density 

1.1141 (rough estimate)

refractive index 

1.5490 (estimate)

Water Solubility 

Practically insoluble in water

form 

powder to crystal

pka

7.93±0.30(Predicted)

color 

White to Almost white

Merck 

14,1586

LogP

4.708 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 4-(1,1-dimethylethyl)phenyl ester (87-18-3)

Safety

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

RTECS 

VO2020000

HS Code 

2918.23.5000

Toxicity

LD50 oral in mouse: 2900mg/kg

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

4-tert-Butylphenyl Salicylate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Characteristics

Inexpensive UV absorber with good performance, but tends to turn yellow when exposed to light. 4-tert-Butylphenyl Salicylate can be used in PVC, polyethylene, cellulosic plastics and polyurethane. The addition amount is 0.2-1.5 parts.

Uses

Food additive.

Definition

ChEBI: 4-tert-Butylphenyl Salicylate is a carbonyl compound.

Hazard

Moderately toxic by ingestion.

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

Synthesis

4-tert-Butylphenyl Salicylate is obtained by reacting salicylic acid with 4-tert-butylphenol with phosphorus oxychloride.