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Salicylic acid
SpectraBase Compound ID 3rnWLhPMzdU
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)
InChIKey YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Mol Weight 138.12 g/mol
Molecular Formula C7H6O3
Exact Mass 138.031694 g/mol

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SpectraBase Spectrum ID Lec4txyfQO1
Name Salicylic acid
Source of Sample Environmental Protection Agency
Boiling Point 211C/20 MM
CAS Registry Number 69-72-7
Classification FUNGICIDE; HORMONE; PRESERVATIVE
Comments 1G DISSOLVES IN 460 ML WATER, 15ML BOILING WATER, 2.7 ML ALCOHOL, 42ML CHLOROFORM
Compound Type Pure
Copyright Copyright © 1980, 1981-2024 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Formula C7H6O3
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)
InChIKey YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Melting Point 159C
Purity 99.9%
Safety Data Precautions= SKIN IRRITANT
Sample Description POWDER
Synonyms 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid o-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Technique NUJOL MULL
Use AS A PRESERVATIVE OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND AS A REAGENT IN ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; ALSO USED AS A RUBBER RETARDER, ANTISEPTIC AND ANTIFUNGAL AGENT