Salicylic Acid / CAS 69-72-7

1. Chemical Name: Ortho hydroxy benzoic acidCommon Name: Salicylic acid Chemical Formula: C7H6O3

2. Physicochemical Properties

This product is light pink to light brown crystalline powder, odorless, slightly sweet first and then spicy. It changes little in the air and shall sublimate under constant atmospheric pressure when the temperature is below 76 ° C. Being heated under constant atmospheric pressure, the product is easy to decarboxylate and turns into phenol and carbon dioxide. Its solution is acid and turns purple meeting FeCl3. It is slightly soluble in water, soluble in boiling water, easily soluble in ethanol or ether and slightly soluble in chloroform.

3. Specifications:

Sublimed Salicylic Acid Specifications: (HG2-303-80)

Appearance: white lumps and powder, slightly yellow or light pink allowed

Salicylic acid content,% ≥99.00

Initial melting point °C ≥156.0

Moisture content,% ≤0.20

Easily carbonized, no deeper than No. 6

Number of black dots ≤12

Number of foreign objects ≤5

Industrial Salicylic Acid Specifications: (HG/T3398-3003)

Appearance: Light pink to light brown crystalline powder

Salicylic acid content,% ≥ 99.00

Initial melting point of the dry products,% ≥ 156.0

Phenol content,% ≤ 0.20

Ash content,% ≤ 0.30

Specification of Medicinal Salicylic Acid Specifications: (BP98;USP24)

4. Use:This product is disinfectant and preservative and has the effect of dissolving skin cuticle.

5. Packaging:

Packed in a woven bag lined with a polyethylene plastic bag, net weight: 25 kg

6. Storage

Stored in a sealed container and keep the container out of the sun and in a dry place.