Sodium Salicylate
Product Description
| Product | Sodium Salicylate |
| CAS | 54-21-7 |
| Formula | HOC6H4COONa |
| Synonym | 2-Hydroxy Benzoic acid, sodium salt, Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1), Sodium salicylate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Organic Volatile Impurities | Conforms to USP standard |
| Appearence | Small colorless crystals or white crystalline powder |
| Heavy Metals | 0.002% Max. |
| Water | 0.5% Max. |
| Assay | 99.5 - 100.5% |
| Identification A, B, C | Positive |
| Odor | wh. lustrous cryst. scales or amorphous powd., odorless or faint odor, saline taste |
| Molecular weight | 160.11 |
| Solubility | water, glycerin, oxygenated solvs. |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Use: DENATURANT, PRESERVATIVE |
| Class | Food and Beverage Chemicals - Sweeteners - Acidulants - Emulsifiers |

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