Benzyl salicylate

Benzyl salicylate is a salicylic acid benzyl ester, a chemical compound most frequently used in cosmetics as a fragrance additive or UV light absorber. It appears as an almost colorless liquid with a mild odor described as "very faint, sweet-floral, slightly balsamic" by some, while others smell nothing at all. There is debate whether the odour is caused solely by impurities or a genetic predisposition. It occurs naturally in a variety of plants and plant extracts and is widely used in blends of fragrance materials.

Benzyl salicylate

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Benzyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	118-58-1 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL460124 Y
ChemSpider	8060 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.876
PubChem CID	8363
UNII	WAO5MNK9TU Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1024598
InChI InChI=1S/C14H12O3/c15-13-9-5-4-8-12(13)14(16)17-10-11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-9,15H,10H2 Y Key: ZCTQGTTXIYCGGC-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C14H12O3/c15-13-9-5-4-8-12(13)14(16)17-10-11-6-2-1-3-7-11/h1-9,15H,10H2 Key: ZCTQGTTXIYCGGC-UHFFFAOYAC
SMILES O=C(OCc1ccccc1)c2ccccc2O
Properties
Chemical formula	C14H12O3
Molar mass	228.247 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.17 g/cm3
Melting point	24 to 25 °C (75 to 77 °F; 297 to 298 K)
Boiling point	318 °C (604 °F; 591 K)
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

There is some evidence that people may become sensitized to this material and as a result, there is a restriction standard concerning the use of this material in fragrances by the International Fragrance Association.

It is used as a solvent for crystalline synthetic musks and as a component and fixative in floral perfumes such as carnation, jasmine, lilac, and wallflower.