Fresh sweet balsam, clean, slight herbal note. a must have in oriental perfumes. very good fixative, sweet-floral, spicy, balsamic, slightly phenolic, azalea, gillyflower, ylang ylang, narcissus.
Scent Properties
TierMid-BaseFamilyFloralStrengthWeakSubstantivity400 hours at 100%Avg. price€0.01/g
Chemical Properties
IUPACbenzyl 2-hydroxybenzoateMol. weight228.24 g/molSMILESC1=CC=C(C=C1)COC(=O)C2=CC=CC=C2OAppearanceColorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid to solid (est)Boiling pt.208 °C. @ 26 mm HgMelting pt.22 to 25 °C. @ 760 mm HgFlash pt.356 °F. TCC ( 180 °C. )Sp. gravity1.173 to 1.181 @ 25 °C.Refr. index1.579 to 1.583 @ 20 °C.Shelf life24 months if stored properlyStorageStore in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.