Salicylic acid, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11493980	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12253.30	250 g
11454953	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12253.36	500 g
11464953	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar A12253.0E	2500 g

Description

Salicylic acid is used as a food preservative as well as in the treatment of many skin disorders such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis of the skin and scalp. It is an antiseptic. It is mainly used in the pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture of antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic drugs. It is also used in dye industry for making azo direct dye and for acidic mordant dyeing.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Salicylic acid is used as a food preservative as well as in the treatment of many skin disorders such as acne, dandruff, psoriasis and seborrheic dermatitis of the skin and scalp. It is an antiseptic. It is mainly used in the pharmaceutical industry for the manufacture of antipyretic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory and diuretic drugs. It is also used in dye industry for making azo direct dye and for acidic mordant dyeing.

Solubility
Soluble in carbon terachloride, benzene, propanol, absolute ethanol, acetone, toluene and ether. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, iodine, iron and iron salts.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 69-72-7
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 138.12
• InChI Key: YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 338
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid

• Molecular Formula: C7H6O3
• MDL Number: MFCD00002439
• Synonym: salicylic acid, o-hydroxybenzoic acid, 2-carboxyphenol, o-carboxyphenol, rutranex, salonil, retarder w, keralyt, duoplant, freezone
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16914
• SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O

Specifications

• CAS: 69-72-7
• Boiling Point: 211°C (20mmHg)
• MDL Number: MFCD00002439
• Merck Index: 14,8332
• Solubility Information: Soluble in carbon terachloride,benzene,propanol,absolute ethanol,acetone,toluene and ether. Slightly soluble in water.
• SMILES: OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 138.12
• ChEBI: CHEBI:16914
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Flash Point: 157°C (315°F)
• Chemical Name or Material: Salicylic acid

• Melting Point: 158°C to 160°C
• Molecular Formula: C7H6O3
• Beilstein: 774890
• Synonym: salicylic acid, o-hydroxybenzoic acid, 2-carboxyphenol, o-carboxyphenol, rutranex, salonil, retarder w, keralyt, duoplant, freezone
• InChI Key: YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
• PubChem CID: 338
• Formula Weight: 138.12
• Density: 1.443
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H318-H302-H335-H315
Causes serious eye damage.
Harmful if swallowed.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Causes skin irritation.

P201-P202-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c

H302-H318-H361d

missing translation for 'einecsNumber' : 200-712-3

missing translation for 'rtecsNumber' : VO0525000

missing translation for 'tsca' : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

Product Identifier

• Salicylic acid

Signal Word

• Danger

Hazard Category

• Acute toxicity Category 4
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 1
• Reproductive toxicity Category 2

Hazard Statement

• H302-Harmful if swallowed.
• H318-Causes serious eye damage.
• H361d-Suspected of damaging the unborn child.

Precautionary Statement

• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P301+P330+P331-IF SWALLOWED: rinse mouth. Do NOT induce vomiting.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P310-Immediately call a POISON CENTER/doctor/.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : Salicylic acid

RUO – Research Use Only