Homosalate Chemical Properties
Boiling point 161-165°C (12 torr)
density 1.05
refractive index n20 1.516 to 1.518
Fp 169 - 173℃
form neat
pka 8.10±0.30(Predicted)
Water Solubility <0.1 g/100 mL at 26 ºC
BRN 2731604
CAS DataBase Reference 118-56-9(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Homosalate(118-56-9)
EPA Substance Registry System 3,3,5-Trimethylcyclohexyl salicylate (118-56-9)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-36/39
WGK Germany 2
HS Code 29182300
MSDS Information
Homosalate Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties Liquid.
Uses UV screen, analgesic
Uses homosalate is a chemical uVB absorber included in the FDA’s Category I Sunscreen Chemical list. Its approved usage level is 4 to 15 percent by the FDA and 10 percent by the european union’s Cosmetic Directive.
Definition A homolog of menthyl salicylate.
Brand name Eusolex (Rona Laboratories, Great Britain); Heliophan (Greeff).
General Description Viscous or light yellow to slightly tan liquid or oil.
Air & Water Reactions Homosalate will hydrolyze under basic conditions. . Insoluble in water.
Reactivity Profile An ester and a phenol. Esters react with acids to liberate heat along with alcohols and acids. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Heat is also generated by the interaction of esters with caustic solutions. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing esters with alkali metals and hydrides.
Fire Hazard Homosalate is probably combustible.