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Salicylic acid

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Salicylic acid structure

Salicylic acid 

structure
  • CAS No:

    69-72-7

  • Chemical Name:

    Salicylic acid

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,2-hydroxy-;Salicylic acid;2-Hydroxybenzoic acid;o-Hydroxybenzoic acid;Retarder W;Salicylic acid collodion;Rutranex;Salonil;Psoriacid-S-Stift;Phenol-2-carboxylic acid;2-Hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid;2-Carboxyphenol;o-Carboxyphenol;Duoplant;Salicylic Acid Soap;337;Advanced Pain Relief Callus Removers;380;Dr. Scholl's Callus Removers;311;51;334;Stri-Dex;Compound W;Freezone;Clear away Wart Remover;171;Duofil Wart Remover;Saligel;Advanced Pain Relief Corn Removers;Dr. Scholl's Wart Remover Kit;Ionil Plus;K 557;Ionil;K 537;Dr. Scholl's Corn Removers;NSC 180;Trans-Ver-Sal;Salvona Nanosal;Verrugon;7681-06-3;8052-31-1;1186130-36-8

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Hair Conditioning

Description

Salicylic acid inhibits cyclo-oxygenase-2 (COX-2) activity independently of transcription factor (NF-κB) activation.

Salicylic acid Basic Attributes

138.121

138.12

200-712-3

2918211000

Characteristics

57.53

2.3

White to off-white crystalline powder

1.443 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

157-159 °C

211 °C (approx) @ Press: 20 Torr

157 °C

1.565

H2O: 1.8 g/L (20 ºC)

Store at RT.

1 mm Hg ( 114 °C)

4.8 (vs air)

LD50 i.v. in mice: 500 mg/kg (Sota)

Lower 1.1% @ 392 deg F (200 deg C)

DUST IS EXPLOSIVE IN AIR .

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

1

R22; R36/37/38; R41

S26-S39-S37/39

VO0525000

Xn

Separated from strong oxidants.

Stable. Substances to be avoided include oxidizing agents, strong bases, iodine, fluorine. Combustible. Sensitive to light.

P280-P301 + P312 + P330-P305 + P351 + P338 + P310

H302-H318

Salicylic acid Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Phenol and sodium hydroxide reaction to produce sodium phenol, distilled dehydration, carbon dioxide through the carboxylation reaction, obtained salicylic acid sodium salt, and then acidification of sulfuric acid, and crude. The crude product is refined by sublimation. Raw material consumption quota: phenol (98%) 704 kg / t, caustic soda (95%) 417 kg / t, sulfuric acid (95%) 500 kg / t, carbon dioxide (99%) 467 kg / t. The method is divided into atmospheric pressure and medium pressure method.

Uses

1. Salicylic Acid is an Impurity of Acetylsalicylic Acid (A187780). Acetylsalicylic acid Impurity B.
2. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:138.12
XLogP3:2.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:1
Exact Mass:138.031694049
Monoisotopic Mass:138.031694049
Topological Polar Surface Area:57.5
Heavy Atom Count:10
Complexity:133
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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Price Analysis

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  • Data: 2026-07-17
  • Price: 12500.00Yuan/ton
  • Change: 0

Drug Function and Efficacy

Keratin dissolving softener with antibacterial and antipruritic effects

This ingredient has been used in drugs with the following functions (note: it does not mean that the ingredient itself has the following health functions)

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Registered Holders

  • JQC HUAYIN PHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

    United States United States
    Active
  • NOVACYL

    France France
    Active
  • Jilin Jinheng Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.

    China China
    Active

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