Hexyl salicylate
SIAL/61690 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2-hydroxyhexyl ester benzoic acid; Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
CAS Number: 6259-76-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C13H18O3
Molecular Weight: 222.28
EC Number: 228-408-6
MDL Number: MFCD00036487
Linear Formula: C13H18O3
Product Type: Chemical
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
assay | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 290 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | analytical standard |
impurities | ≤0.3% water |
InChI | 1S/C13H18O3/c1-2-3-4-7-10 |
InChI key | DUKPKQFHJQGTGU-UHFFFAOYSA |
Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
refractive index | n |
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shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
SMILES string | CCCCCCOC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable |
Application: | Hexyl salicylate may be used as an internal standard for the determination of allergenic ester, benzyl salicylate in propolis specimens using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC?MS), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and ultraviolet-visible (UV?Vis) spectrophotometry. It may also be used as a standard fragrance material for the quantification of the analyte in wastewater treatment plants using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC?MS). |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Hexyl salicylate belongs to the class of flavor & fragrance standards, for use in food, beverage and cosmetic industry. These standards are widely used to add taste and/or smell to products without aroma, to mask unpleasant odors and to maintain stability of original flavor. |
Symbol | ![]() |
Signal word | Warning |
Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
Precautionary statements | P261 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36 |
RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point(F) | 251.6 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point(C) | 122 °C - closed cup |
Purity | ≥99.0% (GC) |
bp | 290 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.04 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Refractive Index | n |
UNSPSC | 85151701 |