Ethyl salicylate is the ester formed by the condensation of salicylic acid and ethanol. It is a clear liquid that is sparingly soluble in water, but soluble in alcohol and ether. It has a pleasant odor resembling wintergreen and is used in perfumery and artificial flavors.[3]

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References

  1. ^ Pubchem. "Ethyl salicylate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Record in the GESTIS Substance Database of the Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
  3. ^ a b Lapczynski, A; McGinty, D; Jones, L; Bhatia, S; Letizia, C.S; Api, A.M (2007). "Fragrance material review on ethyl salicylate". Food and Chemical Toxicology. 45: S397–401. doi:10.1016/j.fct.2007.09.043. PMID 18023517.