Ethyl salicylate

CAS: 118-61-6

Ref. 3D-FE01248

Product Information

• Name: Ethyl salicylate
• Synonyms: Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, 2-Carboethoxyphenol, 2-Ethoxycarbonylphenol, 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, Ethyl o-hydroxybenzoate, Ethyl sallicylate, Mesotol, NSC 8209, Sal Ethyl, Salicylic acid ethyl ester, Salicylic ether, Salotan, o-(Ethoxycarbonyl)phenol

Description

Ethyl salicylate is a glycol ether that has been shown to be a stable complex with benzalkonium chloride. It can be used as an analytical method for the determination of salicylate ions in vitro and in vivo, and has proven to be a useful reaction mechanism for the synthesis of benzoates. Ethyl salicylate is also used as a preservative in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals. The biological properties of this compound are not fully understood, but it is believed to have an enhancing effect on the activity of other compounds, such as benzalkonium chloride.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 166.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Clear Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=GYCKQBWUSACYIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1O