Salicylic acid
SIAL/52341 - certified reference material, TraceCERT®
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
application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care pharmaceutical |
bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
format | neat |
grade | TraceCERT® |
certified reference material | |
InChI | 1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5( |
InChI key | YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA |
mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
product line | TraceCERT® |
Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
HPLC: suitable | |
vapor density | 4.8 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 114 °C) |
Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
General description: | Salicylic acid is a commonly used keratolytic, which finds applications in breaking down keratin in the skin. It is also used to get rid of warts on the skin and this depends on the depth and size of the warts. |
General description: | This certified reference material (CRM) is produced and certified in accordance with ISO/IEC 17025 and ISO 17034. This CRM is traceable to primary material from an NMI, e.g. NIST or NMIJ. Certified content by quantitative NMR incl. uncertainty and expiry date are given on the certificate. Download your certificate at: http://www.sigma-aldrich. |
General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. |
Legal Information: | TraceCERT is a registered trademark of Sigma-Aldrich Co. LLC |
Packaging: | Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone. |
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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 |
bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |