Butyl salicylate

At a glance

A soft, green, faintly floral salicylate ester valued as a natural-smelling fixative, similar in character to other salicylate esters used in ylang-ylang and tropical floral bases.

Category
⚗️ Synthetic
Origin
synthetic production
Extraction
Chemical synthesis
Chemical family
Ester
CAS number
2052-14-4
Profile
floral, sweet
IFRA status
Not restricted
● drafted · last checked 2026-09-01