13-05865. Menthyl Salicylate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 89-46-3
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid 5-methyl-2-(1-methylethyl)cyclohexyl ester.
C17H24O3; mol wt 276.37.
C 73.88%, H 8.75%, O 17.37%.
HOC6H4COOC10H19.

Properties

Clear, yellowish, syrupy liquid; odorless or slight fruity odor. d2525 1.045. Insol in water; miscible with most organic solvents. Keep well closed and protected from light.

Use

As a “sun screen” to filter out ultraviolet light in prepns for preventing sunburn.

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.