Salicylic acid

About This Item

Molecular Formula	C₇H₆O₃
CAS Number	69-72-7

FC-0465266

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Properties

Chemical Identifiers

IUPAC Name	2-hydroxybenzoic acid
SMILES	C1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)O
InChI Key	YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI	InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)

Physical Properties

Boiling Point	211 °C at 20 torr
Melting Point	315 °F (USCG, 1999)
Flash Point	315 °F (157 °C) (closed cup)
Density	1.443 g/cu cm at 20 °C/4 °C

Safety Information

Hazard Class

Danger

Flash Point

315 °F (157 °C) (closed cup)

Please refer to the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) for complete handling, storage, and disposal instructions. Follow all applicable regulations when working with this chemical reagent.