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    Salicylic acid

    1. Molecular Structure

    Salicylic acid 2D Structure

    2. Chemical Identity

    PropertyValue
    IUPAC Name2-hydroxybenzoic acid
    Molecular FormulaC7H6O3
    SMILESC1=CC=C(C(=C1)C(=O)O)O

    3. Chemical Properties

    PropertyValue
    Molecular Weight138.12 g/mol
    TPSA57.5 Ų
    LogP2.3
    Formal Charge0

    4. Experimental Properties

    PropertyValue
    Boiling Point211 °C at 20 torr
    Melting Point159 °C
    Density1.443 g/cu cm at 20 °C/4 °C
    SolubilitySolubility (weight percent): carbon tetrachloride 0.262 (25 °C); benzene 0.775 (25 °C); propanol 27.36 (21 °C); absolute ethanol 34.87 (21 °C); acetone 396 (23 °C)
    Flash Point315 °F (157 °C) (closed cup)
    Autoignition Temp1004 °F (540 °C)

    5. Supplier Suggestions

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    6. GHS Safety & Hazards

    Signal Word
    Danger
    GHS PictogramGHS PictogramGHS Pictogram

    Hazard Statements

    • H302 (98%): Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
    • H312 (45.5%): Harmful in contact with skin [Warning Acute toxicity, dermal]
    • H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]
    • H317: May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin]
    • H318 (50.1%): Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H318: Causes serious eye damage [Danger Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319 (49.7%): Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H319: Causes serious eye irritation [Warning Serious eye damage/eye irritation]
    • H361: Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H361d: Suspected of damaging the unborn child [Warning Reproductive toxicity]
    • H370: Causes damage to organs [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure]
    • H372: Causes damage to organs through prolonged or repeated exposure [Danger Specific target organ toxicity, repeated exposure]
    • H402: Harmful to aquatic life [Hazardous to the aquatic environment, acute hazard]

    Precautionary Statements

    • P203, P260, P261, P264, P264+P265, P270, P272, P273, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P308+P316, P318, P319, P321, P330, P332+P317, P333+P317, P337+P317, P362+P364, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P203, P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P354+P338, P317, P318, P330, P405, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264+P265, P280, P305+P354+P338, and P317 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P305+P354+P338, P317, P321, P330, P337+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
    • P264, P264+P265, P270, P280, P301+P317, P305+P354+P338, P317, P330, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement)
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