MENTHYL SALICYLATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

<25 °C

Boiling point:

186-190 °C/12 mmHg (lit.)

Density 

1.04 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.52

Flash point:

100℃

pka

8.10±0.30(Predicted)

Specific Gravity

1.05

Odor

Odorless or slight fruity odor

BRN 

3097754

Stability:

Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.

LogP

6.429 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, rel- (89-46-3)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

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MSDS

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MENTHYL SALICYLATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Methyl salicylate is almost odorless when pure. Slightly bitter-astringent taste. It carries the usual characteristics of a phenol, which are not exactly welcome by the perfumer.

Chemical Properties

colourless to light yellow liquid

Uses

As a "sun screen" to filter out ultraviolet light in Preparations for preventing sunburn.

Uses

light stabilizer

Preparation

Menthyl salicylate is produced by azeotropic esterification of Menthol with Salicylic acid, using a Benzene- or Toluene sulfonic acid catalyst.

MENTHYL SALICYLATE(89-46-3)Related Product Information

• Isoamyl benzoate
• ISOBUTYL BENZOATE
• BENZOIC ACID 2-ETHYLHEXYL ESTER
• 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid octyl ester
• Isopropyl salicylate
• Isobutyl salicylate
• BENZYL ISOAMYL ETHER
• Butyl salicylate
• Hexyl salicylate
• ISOAMYL SALICYLATE
• SALICYLIC ACID N-PROPYL ESTER
• 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
• Amyl salicylate
• MENTHYL SALICYLATE
• Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
• cyclohexyl benzoate
• ISOPROPYLCYCLOHEXANE
• ACETIC ACID 2-ISOPROPYL-5-METHYLHEXYL ESTER