Phenyl salicylate
Agent Name
Phenyl salicylate
CAS Number
118-55-8
Formula
C13-H10-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, phenyl ester; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, phenyl ester; 2-Phenoxycarbonylphenol; Fenylester kyseliny salicylove [Czech]; Musol; Phenol salicylate; Phenyl 2-hydroxybenzoate; Salol; Salphenyl; Salicylic acid, phenyl ester; [ChemIDplus] Seesorb 201; Seesorb K 201; [CAMEO]
Category
Esters, Other
Description
White solid with a pleasant odor; [Merck Index] White crystals; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Used to make polymers; Also used as a drug (analgesic/antipyretic/anti-inflammatory) and ingredient in lacquers, adhesives, waxes, polishes, suntan products, and plastics (absorbs light and prevents discoloration); [Merck Index] Used as an antioxidant and stabilizer/thickener for foods; [FDA]
Comments
Causes convulsions and decreased body temperature in oral lethal-dose studies of rabbits; [RTECS] Mildly irritating to skin and eyes; [NTP] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Methyl salicylate." See "Acetylsalicylic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.17E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: