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Salicylic acid

British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

2-Hydroxybenzoic acid

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Linear Formula:
2-(HO)C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
69-72-7
Molecular Weight:
138.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774890
EC Number:
200-712-3
MDL number:
MFCD00002439
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

vapor density

4.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 114 °C)

API family

salicylic acid

form

crystalline powder

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

manufacturer/tradename

BP

bp

211 °C (lit.)

mp

158-161 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical
pharmaceutical small molecule

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

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 BP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the British Pharmacopoeia.

Also used in monographs such as:
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    • Packaging

    Unit quantity: 100 mg. Subject to change. The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity please visit British Pharmacopoeia

    Other Notes

    Sales restrictions may apply.

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    Hazard Classifications

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

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    WGK 1

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