Benzyl salicylateBenzyl salicylate is an organic compound with the formula HOC6H4CO2CH2C6H5. it is the benzyl ester of salicylic acid. A colorless oil, it is used in cosmetics as a fragrance additive or UV light absorber. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Benzyl salicylate, revision 1375227962.

Property

Value

Formula

C14H12O3, 228.25 g/mol

Melting point

24.5 °C

Boiling point

318 °C

Density

1.17 g/cm³

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