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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