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Salicylic acid

for synthesis

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid, Salicylic acid
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₇H₆O₃
• CAS Number: 69-72-7
• Molecular Weight: 138.12
• MDL number: MFCD00002439
• EC Index Number: 200-712-3

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• vapor pressure: <1 hPa ( 100 °C)
• assay: ≥99% (acidimetric)
• form: solid
• autoignition temp.: 500 °C
• potency: 1250-1580 mg/kg LD₅₀, oral (Rat); >2000 mg/kg LD₅₀, skin (Rat)
• technique(s): tissue culture: suitable
• pH: 2.4 ( in H₂O, saturated solution)
• bp: 211 °C/1013 hPa
• mp: 157-159 °C
• transition temp: flash point 157 °C
• solubility: water: 2 g/L at 20 °C
• density: 1.443 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• bulk density: 400‑500 kg/m³
• storage temp.: 2-30°C
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)
• InChI key: YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07,GHS08
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H318 - H361d
• Precautionary Statements: P202 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2
• Storage Class Code: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 314.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 157 °C - closed cup