Salicylic Acid
Alternate Names: 2-hydroxybenzoic acid; o-hydroxybenzoic acid
Database ID: 322
| Formula: | C7H6O3 |
| CAS: | 69-72-7 |
| Formula Weight: | 138.12 g/mol |
| Density: | 1.44 g/cm3 |
| Melting Point: | 158-161 °C |
| Boiling Point: | 211 °C |
| Purity: | -- |
| Concentration: | -- |
Hazard and Safety Information
GHS Hazard Statement: Harmful if swallowed. Causes serious eye damage.
GHS Precautionary Statement: Wash skin/hands thoroughly after handling. Do no eat, drink or smoke when using this product. Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell. Rinse mouth. IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Dispose of contents/container to (insert)
General Hazard Information: Moderately toxic by ingestion. Irritating to body tissues. Avoid all body tissue contact. Combustible; only as dust.
Storage: Light sensitive. Flinn Family: Organic #1. Store in/on shelf with acids, amino acids, anhydrides, peracids. Store certain organic acids in acid cabinet.
Disposal: DO not let product enter drains.Spectra
Infrared - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Salicylic Acid State: gas Filename: ./spectra/external/IR/322/322-b-NIST-IR-gas.jdx
UV-vis - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Salicylic Acid Instrument: Unicam SP 500 Filename: ./spectra/external/UV/322/322-b-NIST-UV.jdx
Mass Spec - NIST Chemistry Webbook
Title: Salicylic acid Filename: ./spectra/external/MS/322/322-b-NIST-MS.jdx