Hexyl salicylate
[CAS# 6259-76-3]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aromatic carboxylic acid ester
• Name: Hexyl salicylate
• Synonyms: n-Hexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₃H₁₈O₃
• Molecular Weight: 222.28
• CAS Registry Number: 6259-76-3
• EC Number: 228-408-6

Properties

• Density: 1.04
• Boiling point: 290 °C
• Refractive index: 1.505
• Flash point: >110 °C

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Statements: R36/37/38
• Safety Statements: S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	1	H410
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317
Acute hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Acute	1	H400
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Reproductive toxicity	Repr.	2	H361d
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1A	H317