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8.20095

Sigma-Aldrich

5-Amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

5-Amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, 5-Aminosalicylic acid

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Linear Formula:
5-(NH2)-2-(OH)C6H3COOH
CAS Number:
89-57-6
Molecular Weight:
153.14
MDL number:
MFCD00007877
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
201-919-1

form

powder

autoignition temp.

280 °C

potency

2800 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

pH

4.0-4.1 (20 °C, 0.8 g/L in H2O)

mp

280 °C (decomposition)

solubility

0.84 g/L

bulk density

300 kg/m3

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C7H7NO3/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,9H,8H2,(H,10,11)

InChI key

KBOPZPXVLCULAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (HClO₄): ≥ 97.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(C)

280 °C

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