- IUPAC name
- ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate
- Molecular formula
- C9H10O3
- Molecular weight
- 166.17 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 166.062994177 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.0
- Topological polar surface area
- 46.5 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 3
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Sal ethylMesotolSalicylic etherSalotanEthyl o-hydroxybenzoateBenzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl esterSalicylic acid, ethyl esterSalicylic ethyl ester
16 more reported names
Sal etherSalicyclic acid, ethyl esterFEMA No. 2458555U6TZ2MVNSC-8209RefChem:596399204-265-52-Hydroxybenzoic acid ethyl estero-(Ethoxycarbonyl)phenolEthyl salicyclateNSC 8209Salicylic Acid Ethyl EsterBenzoic acid, hydroxy-, ethyl esterBRN 0907659ETHYL SALICYLATE [MI]CHEBI:88839
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:88839
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2251610
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID1021958
- PubMed:39159849
- PubMed:23583298
- PubMed:22197706
- PubMed:22094014
- PubMed:21504011
- PubMed:21200525
- PubMed:20488836
- PubMed:20407809
- PubMed:20087464
- PubMed:20034536
- PubMed:19949841
- PubMed:19944085
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match8365
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 233.00 to 235.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Boiling Point: 234 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 1.125-1.131 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- LogP: 2.95 Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Melting Point: 1.3 °C Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: Clear colorless to very light yellow liquid with a pleasant odor like wintergreen; [Merck Index] Colorless liquid; [Alfa Aesar MSDS] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
- Physical Description: Liquid Source: Human Metabolome Database (HMDB)
- Physical Description: colourless to pale yellow liquid with a spicy, anisic, wintergreen-like odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.518-1.525 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: slightly soluble in water, glycerol; soluble in organic solvents, oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H302 (100%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P264, P270, P301+P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1680 reports by companies from 7 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Sources/Uses: Used as a fragrance (cosmetics and household products); [Merck Index] Used as a flavoring agent; [FDA] Used to flavor animal feeds; [ExPub: EFSA - FEEDAP] Source: Haz-Map, Information on Hazardous Chemicals and Occupational Diseases
Mapped by: Existing checksum-valid CAS to unique PubChem CID match. Retrieved: 2026-08-31. Open source record
Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
Retrieved from NIH PubChem on 2026-08-31 by checksum-valid CAS matching. Chemical properties do not replace the regulatory decision on this page.