89-46-3

Basic information

• Product Name: MENTHYL SALICYLATE
• Synonyms: MENTHYL SALICYLATE;2-Isopropyl-5-methylcyclohexyl salicylate;Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, (1alpha,2beta,5alpha)-;menthyl;menthyl salicylate, mixture of isomers;Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (1R,2S,5R)-5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester, rel-;MENTHYL SALICYLATE(RG);Contrasol
• CAS NO: 89-46-3
• Molecular Formula: C17H24O3
• Molecular Weight: 276.37
• EINECS: 201-909-7
• Mol File: 89-46-3.mol
• Article Data: 1

Chemical Properties

• Melting Point: <25 °C
• Boiling Point: 186-190 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)
• Flash Point: 100℃
• Appearance: colourless to light yellow liquid
• Density: 1.04 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.52
• PKA: 8.10±0.30(Predicted)
• Stability: Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. Combustible.
• BRN: 3097754
• CAS DataBase Reference: MENTHYL SALICYLATE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: MENTHYL SALICYLATE(89-46-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: MENTHYL SALICYLATE(89-46-3)

Safety Data

• WGK Germany: 3
• Hazardous Substances Data: 89-46-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

colourless to light yellow liquid

Uses

Different sources of media describe the Uses of 89-46-3 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. As a "sun screen" to filter out ultraviolet light in Preparations for preventing sunburn.
2. light stabilizer

InChI:InChI=1/C17H24O3/c1-11(2)13-9-8-12(3)10-16(13)20-17(19)14-6-4-5-7-15(14)18/h4-7,11-13,16,18H,8-10H2,1-3H3/t12-,13+,16-/m1/s1

Upstream product

• 2216-51-5 (-)-menthol 
• 1441-87-8 salicyloyl chloride 
• 69-72-7 salicylic acid 

Downstream Products

• 60595-57-5 2-acetoxy-benzoic acid-((1R)-menthyl ester) 

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