Salicylic Acid
Quantity
Unit
CAS #
69-72-7
PRODUCT
SYNONYM
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-; Salicylic acid
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FORMULA
C7H6O3
HAZARD
0 Non-Regulated Material
CHEMICAL STRUCTURE
APPEARANCE
White Powder Crystal
ASSAY
99.5% Min.
MELTING POINT
158 - 161C
WATER
0.5% Max.
CHLORIDE
0.014% Max.
SULFATE
0.02% Max.
RESIDUE ON IGNITION
0.05% Max.
HEAVY METALS
0.002% Max.
PHENOL
COLOR
discolored by light
MOLECULAR WEIGHT
138.12
FLASH POINT
(tcc) 157 c
SOLUBILITY
alcohol, ether, oxygenated and chlorinated solvs.
BOILING POINT
211 c (20 mm) sublimes at 76 c
DENSITY
1.443 (204 c)
SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE
in water, benzene, chloroform
NOTES
Medicinally, it is used in pain and fever relief medicines such as Aspirin. It is also widely used in skin-care applications for the treatment of acne, psoriasis, calluses, and warts.
Use: ANTIDANDRUFF, HAIR CONDITIONING, KERATOLYTIC, MASKING, PRESERVATIVE, SKIN CONDITIONING
CLASS
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (API) & Intermediates, Chemical Intermediates, Food and Beverage Chemicals - Sweeteners - Acidulants - Emulsifiers, Personal Care - Cosmetic Ingredients, Organic Intermediates and Compounds
FUNCTIONS
Chemical Intermediate
INDUSTRY
Food Chemicals, Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care, Specialty Chemicals, Organics
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