Ethyl salicylate

Ethyl salicylate is the ester formed by the condensation of salicylic acid and ethanol. It is a clear liquid that is sparingly soluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and ether. It has a pleasant odor resembling wintergreen and is used in perfumery and artificial flavors.^[3] More specifically, its aroma is described as "sweet, wintergreen, minty, floral, spicy, balsamic, tutti frutti, cooling".^[4]

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Ethyl salicylate^[1]

Names
Preferred IUPAC name Ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
Identifiers
CAS Number	118-61-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChemSpider	21105897 Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.878
PubChem CID	8365
UNII	555U6TZ2MV Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1021958
InChI InChI=1S/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3 Y Key: GYCKQBWUSACYIF-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C9H10O3/c1-2-12-9(11)7-5-3-4-6-8(7)10/h3-6,10H,2H2,1H3 Key: GYCKQBWUSACYIF-UHFFFAOYAH
SMILES O=C(OCC)c1ccccc1O
Properties
Chemical formula	C9H10O3
Molar mass	166.176 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid[2]
Odor	wintergreen[3]
Density	1.13 g/cm3[2]
Melting point	1.3 °C (34.3 °F; 274.4 K)[2]
Boiling point	232 °C (450 °F; 505 K)[2]
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H302
Precautionary statements	P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, P501
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

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