isoamyl salicylate
Product Description
| Product | isoamyl salicylate |
| CAS | 87-20-7 |
| Formula | C12H16O3 |
| Synonym | 3-Methylbutyl salicylate, Pentyl 3-hydroxybenzoate, isopentyl salicylate, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-methylbutyl ester, Isopentyl 2-Hydroxybenzoate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.050 |
| Practically Insoluble | in water |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.729 to 8.779 |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor | floral herbal woody orchid metallic |
| Taste | herbal green berry |
| Specific gravity | 1.04900 to 1.05500 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Refractive Index | 1.50700 to 1.50900 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002930 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Odor Type | floral |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers |
| Boiling Point | 277.00 to 278.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| logP (o/w) | 4.37 |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Molecular weight | 208.26 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Solubility | alcohol and chlorinated solvs. |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2084 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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