Description
Isoamyl salicylate has a characteristic aromatic, strong herbaceous,
persistent odor and a bittersweet taste reminiscent of strawberry.
May be prepared by esterification of salicylic acid with the isomeric amyl alcohols obtained from fusel oil and other sources.
Chemical Properties
Water-white liquid; sometimes having a
faint yellow tinge which should not be pink or red;
orchid-like odor. Soluble in alcohol, ether;
insoluble in water and glycerol. Combustible.
Chemical Properties
Isoamyl Salicylate has been found in a number
of fruit aromas. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet, clover-like odor
and is used in perfumery for floral and herbal notes, particularly in soap
perfumes.
Chemical Properties
Isoamyl salicylate has a pleasant, sweet, slightly floral, herbaceous-green odor and a bittersweet taste reminiscent of
strawberry. Isoamyl o-hydroxybenzoate is a colorless oily liquid. Sp.Gr. 1.06.
B.P. 277℃. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, perfume and flavor materials.
Occurrence
Reported found in Burley tobacco, grapes, black tea and rum
Uses
Isoamyl o-hydroxybenzoate is used in perfumery and soaps. Extensively used in floral and non-floral
perfume types: Very often in Carnation,
Hyacinth, Orchid, Tretle, and almost inevitably in Fougere types. Its low cost and worldwide availability makes it one of the most
important perfume chemicals. Occasionally used in "Root Beer" type
flavors and certain Fruit flavors. Concentra-
tion is usually mere traces (a few ppm in
finished consumer product).
Uses
Isoamyl Salicylate is used in preparation of Hydrogen Peroxide responsive Oxalic Acid derivatives for imaging and therapy.
Preparation
By esterification of salicylic acid with the isomeric amyl alcohols obtained from fusel oil and other sources.
Definition
ChEBI: Isoamyl salicylate is a benzoate ester and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet, floral, soapy, spicy with anise and wintergreen nuances.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: floral, sweet, green, spicy anise and wintergreen-like.
Natural
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
