Ethyl salicylate

Ethyl salicylate^[1]
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	118-61-6 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	21105897 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.878
PubChem CID	8365;
UNII	555U6TZ2MV ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1021958 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3 Key: GYCKQBWUSACYIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3 Key: GYCKQBWUSACYIF-UHFFFAOYAH;
	SMILES O=C(OCC)c1ccccc1O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O3
Molar mass	166.176 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Odor	wintergreen
Density	1.13 g/cm3
Melting point	1.3 °C (34.3 °F; 274.4 K)
Boiling point	232 °C (450 °F; 505 K)
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, P501
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Ethyl salicylate is the ester formed by the condensation of salicylic acid and ethanol. It is a clear liquid that is sparingly soluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and ether. It has a pleasant odor resembling wintergreen and is used in perfumery and artificial flavors.^[3] More specifically, its aroma is described as "sweet, wintergreen, minty, floral, spicy, balsamic, tutti frutti, cooling".^[4]

References

↑ Pubchem. "Ethyl salicylate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
1 2 3 4 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
1 2 Lapczynski, A; McGinty, D; Jones, L; Bhatia, S; Letizia, C.S; Api, A.M (2007). "Fragrance material review on ethyl salicylate". Food and Chemical Toxicology. 45: S397–401. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.043. PMID 18023517.
↑ "ethyl salicylate". Scents and Flavors. Scents and Flavors. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

[1] Pubchem. "Ethyl salicylate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 25 February 2018.

[GESTIS-2] 1 2 3 4 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health

[odor-3] 1 2 Lapczynski, A; McGinty, D; Jones, L; Bhatia, S; Letizia, C.S; Api, A.M (2007). "Fragrance material review on ethyl salicylate". Food and Chemical Toxicology. 45: S397–401. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.043. PMID 18023517.

[4] "ethyl salicylate". Scents and Flavors. Scents and Flavors. Retrieved 1 April 2026.

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