Salicylic acid
SIAL/247588 - ACS reagent, ≥99.0%
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
| anion traces | chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001% |
| sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.003% | |
| assay | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| cation traces | Fe: ≤2 ppm |
| heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm | |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| grade | ACS reagent |
| ign. residue | ≤0.01% |
| impurities | H2SO4, passes test (darkened) |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5( |
| InChI key | YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200 ![]() |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
| vapor density | 4.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 114 °C) |
| Application: | Salicylic acid has been used: • as one of the chemical compound in exposure-based validation of in vitro gastrulation model employed in developmental toxicity screening assays • as a reference standard in salicylate quantification by reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Salicylic acid (SA) delivers local and systemic acquired resistance (LAR and SAR) against various diseases in plants. It acts as a secondary metabolite and regulate various physiological processes such as respiration, stomatal closure and senescence-associated gene expression. In addition, SA also controls abiotic stress, basal thermotolerance, nodulation in legumes and fruit yield. It plays a vital role in modulation of flowering and thermogenesis (heat production) in plants. SA together with reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) triggers cell death in plants. |
| General description: | Salicylic acid is mainly used as the precursor to synthesize aspirin, a commonly used analgesic and antipyretic. Due to its keratolytic action, it is also used in topical ointments. |
| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in poly bottle |
| 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 | ≥99.0% |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |




