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2-Ethylhexyl salicylate

≥99%

Synonym(s):

Octisalate, Octyl salicylate

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Linear Formula:
(HO)C6H4CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
CAS Number:
118-60-5
Molecular Weight:
250.33
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
2730664
EC Number:
204-263-4
MDL number:
MFCD00053300
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24902073
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

Halal
Kosher

reg. compliance

FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥99%

refractive index

n20/D 1.502 (lit.)

bp

189-190 °C/21 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.014 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

orchid; floral

SMILES string

CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccccc1O

InChI

1S/C15H22O3/c1-3-5-8-12(4-2)11-18-15(17)13-9-6-7-10-14(13)16/h6-7,9-10,12,16H,3-5,8,11H2,1-2H3

InChI key

FMRHJJZUHUTGKE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate is one of the key ingredients (chemical UV filter) of sunscreen lotions due to its ability to absorb ultraviolet radiation.

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For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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Environment
GHS09

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Warning

hcodes

H410

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

235.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

113 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

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Human safety and efficacy of ultraviolet filters and sunscreen products.
Nash JF.
Dermatologic Clinics, 24(1), 35-51 (2006)
UV filters in sunscreen products? a survey.
Rastogi SC.
Contact Dermatitis, 46(6), 348-351 (2002)
Beatriz Albero et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1248, 9-17 (2012-06-12)
The determination of organic contaminants in soil is a real challenge due to the large number of these compounds with quite different physico-chemical properties. In the present work, an analytical method was developed for the simultaneous determination in soil of
P Clarys et al.
Journal of dermatological science, 27(2), 77-81 (2001-09-05)
Temperature influences the stratum corneum adsorption of several topically applied compounds. This study was designed to evaluate the influence of the temperature on the stratum corneum adsorption of 3 UV filters. The UV filters were solubilized in two vehicles, an
M McVean et al.
Carcinogenesis, 18(8), 1617-1622 (1997-08-01)
Ultraviolet B (UVB, 290-320 nm) exposure results in a variety of cellular insults including induction of cyclobutane pyrimidine dimers in DNA. Accumulation of these lesions can lead to mutations in critical genes and contribute to the development of nonmelanoma skin
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