Salicylic acid
Agent Name
Salicylic acid
CAS Number
69-72-7
Formula
C7-H6-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2-Carboxyphenol; 2-Hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid; Acido o-idrossibenzoico [Italian]; Acido salicilico [Italian]; Acidum salicylicum; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-; Compound W; Duoplant; Freezone; Ionil; Ionil-Plus; Keralyt; Kyselina 2-hydroxybenzoova [Czech]; Kyselina salicylova [Czech]; Orthohydroxybenzoic acid; Phenol-2-carboxylic acid; Psoriacid-S-stift; Retarder W; Rutranex; Salicylic acid; Salicylic acid collodion; Salicylic acid soap; Salicylic acid, tech.; Saligel; Salonil; Stri-Dex; Trans-Ver-Sal; Verrugon; o-Carboxyphenol; o-Hydroxybenzoic acid; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
White to light tan solid; [CAMEO] Colorless crystals; [ICSC]
Sources/Uses
Source: bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves; also produced by organic synthesis; Used medicinally for its bacteriostatic, fungicidal, and keratolytic properties; the salts are used as analgesics (aspirin); [ChemIDplus]
Comments
An eye irritant; [CAMEO] Symptoms of salicylism after an acute overdose include ringing in the ears, confusion, hyperventilation, vomiting, and in severe cases, seizure and coma; Topical salicylic acid is keratolytic in concentrations greater than 3%; [HSDB] See "Acetylsalicylic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
8.2E-05 mm Hg
Lethal Concentration
LC50 (mammals) > 300mg/m3; [ChemIDplus]
Explanatory Notes
Melting point equals 315 degrees F; [CAMEO]
NFPA
must be preheated
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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