Salicylic acid

Synonym: 69-72-7; Salicylic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid; 2-Carboxyphenol; Rutranex; Salonil; Retarder W; Keralyt; Duoplant; Freezone; Saligel; Ionil; Stri-Dex; Salicylic acid soap; Salicylic acid collodion; Verrugon; Phenol-2-carboxylic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid; Acidum salicylicum; Trans-Ver-Sal; Orthohydroxybenzoic acid; Acido salicilico; Ionil-Plus; Salicylic acid, tech.; Kyselina salicylova; Clear away wart remover; Duofil wart remover; Domerine; Sebucare; Duofilm; Sebulex

CAS Number: 69-72-7
Compound CID: 338

Product Size

20 mg; 50 mg; 100 mg; 200 mg

Price

Datasheet

Datasheet

MSDS

MSDS

Properties

Description

Salicylic Acid is a beta hydroxy acid that occurs as a natural compound in plants.

Molecular Formula

C₇H₆O₃

Source

Prod. by Pseudomonas cepacia

Form

White needle crystal

Purity

>98%, determined by HPLC.

Solubility

It is slightly soluble in water, easily soluble in ethanol and ether. 1 gram of this product can be dissolved in 460ml of water, 15ml of hot water, 2.7ml of alcohol, 3ml of acetone, 42ml of chloroform, 3ml of ether, 135ml of benzene, and 52ml of turpentine.

Identity

Confirmed by NMR and MS.

Applications

Salicylic acid can be used for anti-inflammatory activity experiments, etc.

Safety Information

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves, eyeshields, N95 mask