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Salicylic acid, 99%
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500 g
2500 g
Description
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.
Suitable for battery materials development.
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.
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.

Specifications
Specifications
Melting Point | 158°C to 160°C |
Boiling Point | 211°C (20mmHg) |
Beilstein | 774890 |
Merck Index | 14,8332 |
Solubility Information | Soluble in carbon terachloride,benzene,propanol,absolute ethanol,acetone,toluene and ether. Slightly soluble in water. |
Formula Weight | 138.12 |
Percent Purity | 99% |
Density | 1.443 |
Quantity | 500 g |
Flash Point | 157°C (315°F) |
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Safety and Handling
Hazard Category | H302-H318-H361d |
Hazard Statement | GHS H Statement H318-H302-H335-H315 Causes serious eye damage. Harmful if swallowed. May cause respiratory irritation. Causes skin irritation. |
Precautionary Statement | P201-P202-P264b-P270-P281-P301+P312-P305+P351+P338-P308+P313-P310-P330-P501c |
EINECSNumber | 200-712-3 |
RTECSNumber | VO0525000 |
TSCA | Yes |
Recommended Storage | Ambient temperatures |
RUO – Research Use Only
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