Salicylic acid
USP/1609002 - United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
Synonym: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
CAS Number: 69-72-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O3
Molecular Weight: 138.12
MDL Number: MFCD00002439
Linear Formula: 2-(HO)C6H4CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
API family | salicylic acid |
application(s) | pharmaceutical (small molecule) |
bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
format | neat |
grade | pharmaceutical primary standard |
InChI | 1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5( |
InChI key | YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA |
manufacturer/tradename | USP |
mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
solubility | alcohol: freely soluble |
benzene: slightly soluble | |
boiling water: soluble | |
chloroform: sparingly soluble | |
ether: freely soluble | |
toluene: slightly soluble | |
water: slightly soluble | |
vapor density | 4.8 (vs air) |
vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 114 °C) |
Analysis Note: | These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind. |
Application: | Salicylic acid USP reference standard for use in specified quality tests and assays. Also used to prepare standard solutions for the assay, impurity analysis, and performance test by using liquid chromatography in conjunction with a UV detector according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP) : • Salicylic Acid • Methyl Salicylate • Magnesium Salicylate Tablets • Aspirin Boluses |
General description: | This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia . |
Other Notes: | Sales restrictions may apply. |
Symbol | GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
Signal word | Danger |
Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H361d |
Precautionary statements | P202 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
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.) |
Density | 1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
UNSPSC | 41116107 |