W398500

Salicylic acid

≥99%, FG

• Synonym(s): 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
• Linear Formula: 2^-(HO)C₆H₄CO₂H
• CAS Number: 69-72-7
• Molecular Weight: 138.12
• FEMA Number: 3985
• Beilstein: 774890
• EC Number: 200-712-3
• MDL number: MFCD00002439
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901960
• Flavis number: 8.112
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002; FDA 21 CFR 175.105; FDA 21 CFR 175.300; FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
• vapor density: 4.8 (vs air)
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 114 °C)
• Assay: ≥99%
• form: powder or crystals
• bp: 211 °C (lit.)
• mp: 158-161 °C (lit.)
• solubility: 95% ethanol: 50 mg/mL
• density: 1.44 g/cm³ at 20 °C
• cation traces: As: ≤3 ppm; Cd: ≤1 ppm; Hg: ≤1 ppm; Pb: ≤10 ppm
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: nutty; phenolic
• 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
• Gene Information: human ... ALB(213) , PTPN1(5770)

Description

General description

Salicylic acid (SA) is a phenolic compound In food industry, it is used as a preservative and also as a component of food-grade resins, polymers, and adhesives. SA is also used as a peeling agent in chemical peeling of skin.

Application

• Insights into the biocontrol and plant growth promotion functions of Bacillus altitudinis strain KRS010 against Verticillium dahliae.: This research presents how salicylic acid might be involved in the biocontrol activities of Bacillus altitudinis, offering insights into its use for sustainable agricultural practices (Shan et al., 2024).


• Fulvic acid enhancing pyrene biodegradation by immobilized Stenotrophomonas maltophilia: Effect and mechanism.: Explores the synergistic effect of salicylic acid with fulvic acid on the biodegradation processes of toxic compounds, demonstrating its potential in bioremediation technologies (Zhang et al., 2024).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS08,GHS05,GHS07
• 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: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 314.6 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 157 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves