2-Ethylhexyl Salicylate

2-Ethylhexyl salicylate, systematically named 2-ethylhexyl 2-hydroxybenzoate, is the ester of salicylic acid and 2-ethylhexanol, with molecular formula C15H22O3 and molecular weight 250.34, CAS number 118-60-5; in the industry it is also commonly referred to as Octisalate (see aliases). At room temperature it is a colorless liquid with a boiling point of 189-190°C, density 1.014 g/mL, refractive index 1.502 and pKa 7.83-8.43 (see specifications), and it is an oil-soluble ester. By industry use classification it is a UVB absorber raw material; published literature reports absorption of UVB-band radiation (absorption peak positions per public literature). Finished-product sun-protection efficacy is subject to the finished product's registration or filing; whether a specific use is permitted and its limits follow the target market's current regulations, and buyers are responsible for confirming use compliance. It can also be used as an organic solvent and intermediate in organic synthesis (see below).

By industry use classification it is a UVB absorber raw material; published literature reports absorption of UVB-band radiation (per public literature). Finished-product sun-protection efficacy is subject to the finished product's registration or filing; whether a specific use is permitted and its limits follow the target market's current regulations, and buyers are responsible for confirming use compliance. The product is used in perfume, soap and other personal care formulations, and also serves as an organic solvent and intermediate in organic synthesis; where the end product contacts the skin, compliance follows the target market's regulations, and buyers are responsible for confirming use compliance.

By industry use classification, 2-ethylhexyl salicylate is a UVB absorber raw material; published literature reports absorption of UVB-band radiation (per public literature). Finished-product sun-protection efficacy is subject to the finished product's registration or filing; whether a specific use is permitted, its use limits and labelling requirements follow the target market's current regulations, and buyers are responsible for confirming use compliance. The product is a liquid at room temperature (density 1.014 g/mL, see specifications) and an oil-soluble ester, so it can be metered directly into oil-phase compounding; addition method follows the actual formulation process.

The product is used in perfume, soap and other personal care formulations; published literature also reports its use as a solvent for fragrance or oily raw materials (per public literature). Where the end product contacts the skin, compliance follows the target market's regulations, and buyers are responsible for confirming use compliance.

The product is used as an organic solvent and intermediate in organic synthesis; hydrolysis and transesterification reactions are common reaction paths for salicylate esters. Process suitability for industrial directions is assessed on the buyer's own production lines.