Amyl Salicylate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    2050-08-0

    Molecular formula
    C12H16O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCOC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

    Environmental Hazard
    Environmental

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1572.0
    • Carbowax: 2077.0

  • Odor profile

    Green 85.41%
    Floral 84.97%
    Sweet 79.84%
    Herbal 75.4%
    Balsamic 72.26%
    Woody 51.92%
    Fruity 45.93%
    Spicy 38.89%
    Fresh 38.66%
    Anisic 31.65%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.2

    Molecular weight
    208.25 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Slow

    Boiling point

    • 268.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg

    Flash point est.
    135.64 ˚C

    Solubility expt.

    • 5 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp)

  • Synonyms

    • Amyl salicylate
    • 2050-08-0
    • Pentyl salicylate
    • Pentyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
    • Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, pentyl ester
    • SALICYLIC ACID, PENTYL ESTER
    • Caswell No. 049AA
    • N-Amyl salicylate
    • Amylester kyseliny salicylove
    • 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, pentyl ester
    • Salicylic acid, amyl ester
    • EINECS 218-080-2
    • Amylester kyseliny salicylove [Czech]
    • NSC 44877
    • NSC 46125
    • NSC 403668
    • UNII-VZO9C30208
    • BRN 2577253
    • AI3-00334
    • NSC-44877
    • NSC-46125
    • salicylic acid pentyl ester
    • NSC-403668
    • Salicylic acid-pentyl ester
    • DTXSID9029227
    • AMYL SALICYLATE [WHO-DD]
    • VZO9C30208
    • Amyl salicylate (mixture of isomers)
    • WLN: QR DVO5
    • 2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid Pentyl Ester
    • Salicylic acid, pentyl ester; Amyl salicylate
    • amylsalicylat
    • amyl salicylic acid
    • Pentyl 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
    • SCHEMBL88285
    • AMYL SALICYLATE [INCI]
    • DTXCID709227
    • CHEBI:88386
    • NSC44877
    • NSC46125
    • Amyl salicylate, analytical standard
    • NSC403668
    • AKOS015890783
    • Amyl Salicylate (Mixed Isomers 35/65)
    • AS-86192
    • FA147063
    • NS00011978
    • Amyl salicylate pound mixtureofisomers pound(c)
    • G77902
    • Q27160231
    • Salicylic acid-pentyl ester 1000 microg/mL in Acetonitrile

  • Applications

    Amyl Salicylate (CAS 2050-08-0) is a floral, sweet, green, slightly herbaceous ester with a soft balsamic nuance, widely used in perfumery as a modifier and fixative to add depth, diffusion and longevity to fine fragrances and functional scents, especially in jasmine/ylang-ylang/muguet, clover and green-fruity accords; it also acts as a solvent/coupler and rounder to mask harsh notes in soaps, shampoos, laundry detergents, household cleaners, deodorants, cosmetics, candles and air care; the material has medium volatility, good heat stability and moderate fabric substantivity, blending well with linalool, benzyl acetate, ionones and floral aldehydes; typical use levels range from traces to a few percent depending on the base, with adherence to IFRA standards and applicable safety and labeling regulations.

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 5434.6
    methanol 6793.12
    isopropanol 3131.5
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 3072.42
    n-propanol 4564.06
    acetone 5290.27
    n-butanol 3880.54
    acetonitrile 3426.28
    DMF 7904.19
    toluene 934.42
    isobutanol 2749.15
    1,4-dioxane 2625.11
    methyl acetate 2473.89
    THF 4395.62
    2-butanone 3892.82
    n-pentanol 1368.33
    sec-butanol 2975.4
    n-hexane 53.61
    ethylene glycol 387.46
    NMP 3601.88
    cyclohexane 126.23
    DMSO 7595.59
    n-butyl acetate 1137.44
    n-octanol 217.64
    chloroform 2824.4
    n-propyl acetate 1046.44
    acetic acid 1726.61
    dichloromethane 3362.68
    cyclohexanone 3678.16
    propylene glycol 860.82
    isopropyl acetate 1235.65
    DMAc 3428.39
    2-ethoxyethanol 1564.02
    isopentanol 2053.22
    n-heptane 15.51
    ethyl formate 1207.43
    1,2-dichloroethane 4019.35
    n-hexanol 975.0
    2-methoxyethanol 4680.73
    isobutyl acetate 486.14
    tetrachloromethane 162.66
    n-pentyl acetate 416.28
    transcutol 3705.92
    n-heptanol 238.47
    ethylbenzene 285.19
    MIBK 1017.82
    2-propoxyethanol 1517.15
    tert-butanol 2304.42
    MTBE 1647.68
    2-butoxyethanol 568.01
    propionic acid 1453.11
    o-xylene 337.11
    formic acid 447.78
    diethyl ether 2578.22
    m-xylene 420.83
    p-xylene 321.03
    chlorobenzene 1239.3
    dimethyl carbonate 713.89
    n-octane 7.7
    formamide 1398.17
    cyclopentanone 3921.02
    2-pentanone 3137.61
    anisole 800.1
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1927.56
    gamma-butyrolactone 3458.92
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 2939.27
    pyridine 3175.52
    3-pentanone 1701.88
    furfural 2004.09
    n-dodecane 8.81
    diethylene glycol 1047.2
    diisopropyl ether 347.1
    tert-amyl alcohol 2003.41
    acetylacetone 2143.11
    n-hexadecane 10.89
    acetophenone 690.22
    methyl propionate 2529.51
    isopentyl acetate 873.61
    trichloroethylene 5408.35
    n-nonanol 188.38
    cyclohexanol 2087.15
    benzyl alcohol 744.81
    2-ethylhexanol 348.33
    isooctanol 191.1
    dipropyl ether 368.41
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 785.24
    ethyl lactate 346.41
    propylene carbonate 1349.32
    n-methylformamide 3433.2
    2-pentanol 1742.13
    n-pentane 57.87
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 872.28
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 905.24
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 513.25
    mesitylene 199.06
    ε-caprolactone 2314.63
    p-cymene 106.12
    epichlorohydrin 5064.8
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1845.3
    2-aminoethanol 1435.77
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 2394.67
    sulfolane 3563.41
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 34.61
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 3149.94
    n-hexyl acetate 564.23
    isooctane 30.45
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 889.11
    sec-butyl acetate 587.49
    tert-butyl acetate 1053.1
    decalin 50.45
    glycerin 770.6
    diglyme 1694.87
    acrylic acid 1022.9
    isopropyl myristate 177.12
    n-butyric acid 2472.04
    acetyl acetate 936.68
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 164.4
    ethyl propionate 861.62
    nitromethane 4057.6
    1,2-diethoxyethane 966.84
    benzonitrile 988.51
    trioctyl phosphate 125.45
    1-bromopropane 1818.46
    gamma-valerolactone 3703.04
    n-decanol 132.49
    triethyl phosphate 185.73
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 481.57
    propionitrile 2432.11
    vinylene carbonate 1110.42
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 1913.01
    DMS 536.06
    cumene 143.31
    2-octanol 153.97
    2-hexanone 1188.86
    octyl acetate 240.64
    limonene 195.73
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 2305.18
    ethyl orthosilicate 167.28
    tributyl phosphate 172.12
    diacetone alcohol 1283.98
    N,N-dimethylaniline 354.9
    acrylonitrile 2828.08
    aniline 1487.47
    1,3-propanediol 2306.83
    bromobenzene 1208.57
    dibromomethane 2298.85
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 4097.96
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 317.25
    tetrabutyl urea 238.25
    diisobutyl methanol 171.53
    2-phenylethanol 547.47
    styrene 499.55
    dioctyl adipate 270.27
    dimethyl sulfate 964.79
    ethyl butyrate 531.83
    methyl lactate 760.12
    butyl lactate 362.86
    diethyl carbonate 329.2
    propanediol butyl ether 592.56
    triethyl orthoformate 286.22
    p-tert-butyltoluene 104.23
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 345.68
    morpholine 4851.94
    tert-butylamine 1101.83
    n-dodecanol 96.14
    dimethoxymethane 3119.31
    ethylene carbonate 1010.32
    cyrene 447.78
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 655.03
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 573.87
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 954.13
    4-methylpyridine 3079.55
    dibutyl ether 320.59
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 171.53
    DEF 3438.05
    dimethyl isosorbide 790.62
    tetrachloroethylene 1819.52
    eugenol 388.38
    triacetin 407.34
    span 80 391.93
    1,4-butanediol 480.61
    1,1-dichloroethane 2977.18
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 991.52
    methyl formate 1633.69
    2-methyl-1-butanol 2345.71
    n-decane 13.86
    butyronitrile 2563.04
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 260.89
    1-chlorooctane 130.92
    1-chlorotetradecane 47.64
    n-nonane 12.32
    undecane 10.64
    tert-butylcyclohexane 40.32
    cyclooctane 25.92
    cyclopentanol 2046.4
    tetrahydropyran 3967.51
    tert-amyl methyl ether 1041.01
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 940.29
    1-hexene 452.49
    2-isopropoxyethanol 840.71
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 326.33
    methyl butyrate 1321.59

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Hedychium coronarium flower (Japan) Hedychium coronarium Koenig, fam. Zingiberaceae 0.02%