Homosalate
Request a quote| Catalog Number | ACM118569 |
| CAS | 118-56-9 |
| Structure | ![{[CurrentData.Name]}](https://resource.alfa-chemistry.com/structure/118-56-9.gif) |
| Description | Liquid oil soluble UVB sunscreen. Homosalate (other name is homomenthylsalicylate) is an organic compound, an ester formed from salicylic acid and 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexanol, a derivative of cyclohexanol |
| Synonyms | 3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl salicylate;Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl ester |
| Molecular Weight | 262.34 |
| Molecular Formula | C16H22O3 |
| Boiling Point | 341.1 °C at 760 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 132.3ºC |
| Purity | 98% |
| Density | 1.1 g/cm³ |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water (0.5mg/Lwater); miscible in alcohol |
| Appearance | Colorless to pail yellow liquid, faint odor |
| Application | Sunscreen emulsions, gels, creams, sticks, makeup. |
| Storage | Store light-protected at a cool and dry place |
| Physical State | Liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.539 |
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