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247588

Salicylic acid

ACS reagent grade, ≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxybenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
2-(HO)C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.12
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
200-712-3
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774890
Assay:
≥99.0%

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Product Name

Salicylic acid, ACS reagent, ≥99.0%

InChI key

YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

InChI

1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccccc1O

grade

ACS reagent

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 114 °C)

assay

≥99.0%

impurities

H2SO4, passes test (darkened)

ign. residue

≤0.01%

bp

211 °C (lit.)

Quality Level

Gene Information

human ... ALB(213), PTPN1(5770)

mp

158-161 °C (lit.)

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.001%, sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.003%

cation traces

Fe: ≤2 ppm, heavy metals (as Pb): ≤5 ppm

functional group

carboxylic acid

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assay

≥99.0%

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99%

assay

≥99.0% (T)

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

400

Quality Level

200

mp

158-161 °C (lit.)

mp

158-161 °C (lit.)

mp

158-161 °C (lit.)

mp

158-161 °C (lit.)

bp

211 °C (lit.)

bp

211 °C (lit.), 211 °C/20 mmHg

bp

211 °C (lit.)

bp

211 °C (lit.)

grade

ACS reagent

grade

-

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

grade

-

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

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.

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.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

314.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

157 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Isochorismate synthase is required to synthesize salicylic acid for plant defence
Wildermuth MC, et al.
Nature, 414(6863), 562-562 (2001)
Xanthone
AF Holleman
Organic Syntheses, 1, 552-552 (1941)
Efficacy of salicylic acid to reduce Penicillium expansum inoculum and preserve apple fruits
da Rocha Neto AC, et al.
International Journal of Food Microbiology, 221, 54-60 (2016)
A central role of salicylic acid in plant disease resistance
Delaney TP, et al.
Science, 266(5188), 1247-1250 (1994)
Thomas, M. R
Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology (2006)

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    1. This product is intended for laboratory research purposes only. This product not to be used for any other purposes, including but not limited to, in vitro diagnostic purposes, in foods, drugs, medical devices or cosmetics for humans or animals or for commercial purposes.

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