Chemistry:Ethyl salicylate

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Ethyl salicylate[1]
Structural formula of ethyl salicylate
Ball-and-stick model of the ethyl salicylate molecule
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
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Properties
C9H10O3
Molar mass 166.176 g·mol−1
Appearance Colorless liquid[2]
Odor wintergreen[3]
Density 1.13 g/cm3[2]
Melting point 1.3 °C (34.3 °F; 274.4 K)[2]
Boiling point 232 °C (450 °F; 505 K)[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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]

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References

  1. Pubchem. "Ethyl salicylate". https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Ethyl_salicylate. Retrieved 25 February 2018. 
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  3. 3.0 3.1 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.