Substance profile
Benzyl Salicylate
Benzyl Salicylate is a thick liquid with a faint sweet odor.
01 · Identification
What Benzyl Salicylate is
Benzyl Salicylate is a thick liquid with a faint sweet odor. Its molecular formula is C14H12O3 and its molecular weight is 228.24 g/mol. It boils at 320 °C, melts at 24 °C, is slightly soluble in water.
Under the GHS it carries the signal word Warning.
02 · GHS classification
Hazards and label elements
Harmonised classification under CLP Annex VI. This is the legally binding classification in the EU; other jurisdictions may differ.
| Code | Hazard statement |
|---|---|
| H317 | May cause an allergic skin reaction. |
03 · Physical and chemical properties
Benzyl Salicylate properties
Every value is shown with the conditions it was measured under and the source it came from. Where sources disagree, all values are listed rather than one being picked — the difference is usually a different form of the substance, not an error.
| Property | Value | Conditions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling point | 320 °C (608 °F) | HSDB | |
| 300 °C (572 °F) | JECFA | ||
| 211 °C (411.8 °F) | at 20.0266 mmHg (reduced pressure) | HSDB | |
| Melting point | 24 °C (75.2 °F) | HSDB | |
| 23.89 °C (75 °F) | CAMEO | ||
| 23.4 °C (74.1 °F) | HMDB | ||
| Density | 1.175 g/cm³ | at 20 °C | HSDB |
| 1.178 g/cm³ | range, midpoint shown | JECFA | |
| Solubility | Slightly soluble in water | HSDB | |
| Miscible with alcohol or ether | HSDB | ||
| In water, 8.8 mg/L at 20 °C, pH 6.8-7.1 | at 20 °C | HSDB | |
| Vapor pressure | 0.000078 mmHg | at 25 °C | HSDB |
| Flash point | 180 °C (356 °F) | HSDB | |
| 100 °C (212 °F) | above this value | HSDB |
Values compiled from PubChem Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary. Temperatures converted to Fahrenheit for reference.
04 · Handling and storage
Storing and handling Benzyl Salicylate
Storage conditions
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Incompatible materials
Incompatible materials: Strong oxidizing agents.
Source: Hazardous Substances Data Bank (HSDB)
Reactivity
BENZYL SALICYLATE may hydrolyze in aqueous acid or basic solutions. It can react with oxidizing materials. (NTP, 1992)
Source: CAMEO Chemicals
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