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1609002

USP

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:
69-72-7
Molecular Weight:
138.12
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329751068
MDL number:
MFCD00002439
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774890
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

agency

USP

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

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.

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2

flash_point_f

314.6 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

157 °C - closed cup

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

Regulatory Listings

Regulatory Listings are mainly provided for chemical products. Only limited information can be provided here for non-chemical products. No entry means none of the components are listed. It is the user’s obligation to ensure the safe and legal use of the product.

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

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Substances Subject to be Notified Names

ishl_notified

1609002-125MG:4.548173385211E12

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