TECHNICAL DATA SHEET
Chemical Name: Salicylic Acid
CAS NO.: 69-72-7
Molecular formula: C7H6O3
Structural formula:
Product Specification:
Items |
Specification |
Appearance |
Pale pink to off white power off white powder |
Purity |
99.0% min. |
Initial melting point |
156ºC min. |
Free phenol content |
0.20% max. |
Ash |
0.30% max. |
Moisture |
0.30% max. |
Property:
Pale pink to pale brown powder, atmospherical sublimating at the temperature over 76 ° C, easily to decarboxylate and change into phenol and carbon dioxide when heated quickly.
It aqueous solution appears acid reaction, becomes purple with FeCl3.
Slightly soluble in water, soluble in boiling water, easily soluble in ethanol or ether.
Application:
It is material of medicine, perfume, dyestuff, pesticide and rubber cure reagent.
Chiefly it is used to manufacture the medicine of fever-allaying and analgesic for fever, direct dyestuff, insecticide and absorbent of ultraviolet ray.
Packing: in 25kg plastic bags.
Storage: Keep in a well closed container and stored in a dry and ventilated place.