Salicylic acid
SIAL/105910 - ReagentPlus®, ≥99%
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
| assay | ≥99% |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| 211 °C/20 mmHg | |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5( |
| InChI key | YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
| product line | ReagentPlus® |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
| vapor density | 4.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 114 °C) |
| General description: | Salicylic acid is an aromatic phenolic derivative. It can be prepared industrially via the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction. It is used as a chemical intermediate in organic synthesis for the synthesis of various organic compounds. |
| Legal Information: | ReagentPlus is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany |
| Packaging: | 3 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H361d |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P264 - 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.); 211 °C/20 mmHg |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




