Isoamyl Salicylate

CAS: 87-20-7

Ref. 3D-FI175235

Product Information

• Name: Isoamyl Salicylate
• Synonyms: 1,2-Dimethylpropyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate, 3-Methylbutyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, 3-Methylbutyl o-hydroxybenzoate, 3-Methylbutyl salicylate, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-methylbutyl ester, Isoamyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Isoamyl o-hydroxybenzoate, Isopentyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, Isopentyl alcohol, salicylate, NSC 7952, Salicylic acid isoamyl ester, Salicylic acid, isopentyl ester

Description

Isoamyl salicylate is a synthetic chemical, used as a food additive and flavoring agent. It is often used as an artificial butter flavor in imitation butter and margarine products. Isoamyl salicylate is also used to produce detergent compositions for dishwashing, laundry, and hard surface cleaning applications. The synthesis of isoamyl salicylate starts with the reaction of sodium carbonate and an alkanoic acid, such as octanoic acid or hexanoic acid. This leads to the formation of a fatty acid salt (e.g., sodium octadecanoate) and isoamyl alcohol. The fatty acid salt is then reacted with hydrochloric acid to form the final product: isoamyl salicylate.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 208.25 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₂H₁₆O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H16O3/c1-9(2)7-8-15-12(14)10-5-3-4-6-11(10)13/h3-6,9,13H,7-8H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=PMGCQNGBLMMXEW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)CCOC(=O)c1ccccc1O