Octyl salicylate

Octyl salicylate, or?2-ethylhexyl salicylate, is an?organic compound?used as an ingredient in?sunscreens?and cosmetics to absorb UVB (ultraviolet) rays from the sun.[1]?It is an?ester?formed by the condensation of a?salicylic acid?with?2-ethylhexanol. It is a colorless oily liquid with a slight floral odor.

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Other names :

octisalate; 2-ethylhexyl salicylate; ethyl hexyl salicylate; 2-ethylhexyl ester salicylic acid; salicylic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; benzoic acid.

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Properties :?

CAS NO?????????????????????? ??????????? : 118-60-5

EINECS NO???????????????????????????? : 204-263-4

Formula? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? :?C₁₅H₂₂O₃

Molar mass? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?:?250.33?g/mol

Appearance ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? : Clear colorless to pale yellow liquid.

Description ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? : Colourless Aromatic Liquid having a strong, persistent and ???????

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? characteristic Odour.

Purity ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?: Minimum 99.0%

(Content of Methyl Salicylate)

Refractive Index ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? : 1.500 to 1.503

Specific Gravity ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?: 1.011 to 1.016

Acidity ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?: 0.2 mgKOH/g maximum

Solubility ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?: Soluble In Isopropnol? ,Ethanol, Paraffin Oil, Olive oil, Mineral ?

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Oils, Dimethicone, Octyl Palmitate.,? Insoluble In Water.

Storage ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?: Store in tight containers protected from light.

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Uses :

Its primary use is in sunscreens and other cosmetics to absorb UV-B rays from the sun, protecting the skin from damage.

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