2-Ethylhexyl salicylate
ALDRICH/437379 - 99%
Synonym: Octisalate; Octyl salicylate
CAS Number: 118-60-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H22O3
Molecular Weight: 250.33
EC Number: 204-263-4
MDL Number: MFCD00053300
Linear Formula: (HO)C6H4CO2CH2CH(C2H5)(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| bp | 189-190 °C/21 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.014 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| InChI | 1S/C15H22O3/c1-3-5-8-12(4 |
| InChI key | FMRHJJZUHUTGKE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCC(CC)COC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
| Application: | EHS is a salicylic ester which can be used as an UV filter in sunscreen based creams. |
| General description: | 2-Ethylhexyl salicylate(EHS) is an organic ultraviolet(UV) absorber that can be used as a photostable ingredient in cosmetic formulations. It shows an absorption spectra in the range of 280-320 nm in the UV region. |
| Packaging: | 100 mL in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | nwg |
| Flash Point(F) | 235.4 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 113 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 189-190 °C/21 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.014 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12162002 |

