Phenylethyl Salicylate has been reported to occur in some essential flower oils, is a crystalline solid (mp
44°C) with a weak, long-lasting, balsamic, blossom odor, reminiscent of rose and
hyacinth.
White to light yellow crystalline powder
Phenethyl salicylate has a faint but persistent rose-like odor, somewhat hyacinth- and carnation-like. It has a sweet taste
suggestive of peach, apricot and honey.
PHENETHYL SALICYLATE is a permitted edible flavoring agent as specified in GB 2760-96. It is mainly used in the formulation of peach, apricot, and honey flavorings. It is also used as a flavor harmonizer and fixative.
ChEBI: Phenethyl salicylate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. It is functionally related to a salicylic acid.
Phenethyl salicylate can be produced 1) from Phenylethyl alcohol and Methyl
salicylate by alcohol interchange reaction.
2) by azeotropic esterification of Phenylethyl
alcohol with Salicylic acid.
From phenethyl alcohol and methylsalicylate by interchange; also by esterification of phenethyl alcohol with salicylic
acid.
Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes
