Ethyl salicylate

Ethyl salicylate

Colorless liquid with an odor minzeartigem

Liquid

1.13 g · cm -3

1.3 ° C

232 ° C

0.1 hPa ( 20 ° C)

• Little (0.25 g · l-1 ) in water
• Very well in diethyl ether and ethanol

1.5296 (20 ° C)

Attention

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Salicylate or ethyl salicylate is also the ethyl ester of salicylic acid. It is a colorless liquid, which is only sparingly soluble in water.

Representation

Salicylate can be obtained by esterification of salicylic acid with ethanol in the presence of sulfuric acid or hydrochloric acid. be made as a catalyst.

Properties

Salicylate is a clear, highly refractive liquid with a pleasant odor minzeartigem. The ester is very good in ethanol and diethyl ether, sparingly soluble in water. On standing in air, the liquid becomes yellowish to brown. Alkalis and iron also lead to decomposition.

Application

Salicylate is used in medicine as a drug primarily used in creams, ointments and liniments for topical application to muscle, joint and limb pain. Further, a chelate is formed with calcium hydroxide as an antibacterial agent in dentistry. Due to the pleasant odor of the ester is also used as an odor component in cosmetics and perfumes.