Amyl salicylate by Research Lab Fine Chem Industries is a high grade reagent. This is an organic compound derived from salicylic acid. This reagent forms a colourless to pale yellow liquid when in solution. It has a boiling point of 277 - 278 C. While it is stable under general conditions, it is incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and must be stored properly. CAS No.: 2050-08-0 Quantity Provided: 500 gm per bottle Molecular Formula: C12H16O3 Molecular Weight: 208.25 Assay: Minimum 90 %Amyl salicylate has a variety of applications in chemical and biological sectors. It is used in small amounts as a flavouring agent, and can also be used to provide fragrance to various products. Amyl salicylate also has the capability to clear plant or animal tissue samples of color, and as such is useful in microscopy and immunohistochemistry, where excess pigments hide structures or block light in the tissue being examined. It is additionally used as bait to attract and collect the bees for study. Amyl salicylate can furthermore be used as a transfer agent, to produce a manual copy of an image on a surface. This reagent is suitable for industrial synthesis of products and research applications.