Salicylic acid

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Category

Phenols

Cat.No.

NP5192

CAS

69-72-7

Product Name

Salicylic acid

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Description

Salicylic acid is a natural product extract from Willow bark, well known as an antiinflammatory inhibitor of cyclooxygenase activity. It is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone and is known for its ability to ease aches and pains and reduce fevers. It is derived from the metabolism of salicin. It and its derivatives are used as constituents of some rubefacient products. In cosmetics, it has the effect of oil control, exfoliation, removing pimples, narrowing pores, and lightening marks.

Synonyms

2-Carboxyphenol; 2-Hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid; Advanced Pain Relief Callus Removers; Advanced Pain Relief Corn Removers; Clear away Wart Remover; Compound W; Dr.Scholl's Callus Removers; Dr. Scholl's Corn Removers; Dr. Scholl's Wart Remover Kit; Duofil Wart Remover; Duoplant; FM 110602; Freezone; Ionil; Ionil Plus; K 537; K 557; NSC 180; o-Carboxyphenol; o-Hydroxybenzoic acid; Phenol-2-carboxylic acid; Psoriacid-S-Stift; Retarder W; Rutranex; salicylic acid; Salicylic acid collodion; Salicylic Acid Soap; Saligel; Salonil; Salvona Nanosal; Stri-Dex; Trans-Ver-Sal; Verrugon

IUPAC Name

2-hydroxybenzoic acid

Molecular Weight

138.12

Molecular Formula

C7H6O3

Canonical SMILES

C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)O

InChI

InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)

InChIKey

YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Boiling Point

~211°C (approx) at 20 Torr

Melting Point

157-159°C

Flash Point

315 °F (157 °C) (closed cup)

Purity

>95%

Density

1.443 g/cm3

Solubility

Soluble in Ethanol

Appearance

White to off-white solid

Application

Anti-infective agents; antifungal agents; keratolytic agents

Storage

Store at 2-8°C

EINECS

200-712-3

Form

Powder

Hazard Codes

HS Code

2918211000

MDL

MFCD00002439

pH of saturated solution: 2.4

Refractive Index

1.565

Risk Statements

R22; R36/37/38; R41

RTECS

VO0525000

Safety Statements

S26-S37/39

Stability

Stable. Substances to be avoided include oxidizing agents, strong bases, iodine, fluorine. Combustible. Sensitive to light.

Vapor Density

4.8

Vapor Pressure

1 mm Hg ( 114 °C)

WGK Germany

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