Salicylic acid

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Category
Phenols
Cat.No.
NP5192
CAS
69-72-7
Product Name
Salicylic acid
Structure

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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
Xn
HS Code
2918211000
MDL
MFCD00002439
pH
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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