Salicylic acid
ALDRICH/W398500 - ≥99%, FG
Synonym: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
CAS Number: 69-72-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O3
Molecular Weight: 138.12
EC Number: 200-712-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002439
Linear Formula: 2-(HO)C6H4CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥99% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | As: ≤3 ppm |
| Cd: ≤1 ppm | |
| Hg: ≤1 ppm | |
| Pb: ≤10 ppm | |
| density | 1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| form | powder or crystals |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5( |
| InChI key | YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
| 158-162 °C | |
| organoleptic | nutty; phenolic |
| Quality Level | 400  |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.105 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 175.300 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 | |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
| solubility | 95% ethanol: 50 mg/mL |
| vapor density | 4.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 114 °C) |
| General description: | Salicylic acid (SA) is a phenolic compound commonly found in plants where it plays a role of plant growth regulator and also as a signal molecule mediating in plant defense against pathogens. In food industry, it is used as a preservative and also as a component of food-grade resins, polymers, and adhesives. SA is also used as a peeling agent in chemical peeling of skin. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 10, 25 kg in fiber drum |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H361d |
| Precautionary statements | P201 - P202 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 314.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 157 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.); 158-162 °C |
| Density | 1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| FEMA Number | 3985 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |