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Salicylic acid

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxybenzoic acid

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
2-(HO)C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.12
Beilstein:
774890
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 114 °C)

API family

salicylic acid

manufacturer/tradename

USP

bp

211 °C (lit.)

mp

158-161 °C (lit.)

solubility

alcohol: freely soluble
benzene: slightly soluble
boiling water: soluble
chloroform: sparingly soluble
ether: freely soluble
toluene: slightly soluble
water: slightly soluble

density

1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccccc1O

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

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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.

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

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.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

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


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Methyl Salicylate
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 46(3) (2021)
Salicylic Acid
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 39(6), 3970-3970 (2020)
Magnesium Salicylate Tablets
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 40(4), 2724-2724 (2015)
Aspirin Boluses
United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
United States Pharmacopeia, 42(4), 388-388 (2017)
A Corina Vlot et al.
Annual review of phytopathology, 47, 177-206 (2009-04-30)
For more than 200 years, the plant hormone salicylic acid (SA) has been studied for its medicinal use in humans. However, its extensive signaling role in plants, particularly in defense against pathogens, has only become evident during the past 20

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