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SAFC

Salicylic acid

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL Ph Eur,BP,USP

Pharma Manufacturing

Synonym(s):

Salicylic acid, 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H6O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.12
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
200-712-3

Agency

BP
Ph. Eur.
USP

Quality Level

vapor pressure

<1 hPa ( 100 °C)

product line

EMPROVE® ESSENTIAL

Assay

98.0-102.0% dry basis (HPLC)

form

solid

autoignition temp.

500 °C

potency

1250-1580 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>2000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rat)

technique(s)

API processing | cocrystal formation: suitable
API processing | salt formation: suitable

pH

2.4 ( in H2O, saturated solution)

bp

211 °C/1013 hPa

mp

157-159 °C

transition temp

flash point 157 °C

solubility

2 g/L

density

1.443 g/cm3 at 20 °C

bulk density

400‑500 kg/m3

anion traces

chloride (Cl-): ≤0.0100%
sulfate (SO42-): ≤0.0200%

application(s)

liquid formulation
pharmaceutical

storage temp.

15-25°C

InChI

1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)

InChI key

YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

We offer a range of high quality critical raw materials, solvents and reagents plus the documentation and expertise to meet stringent regulatory requirements. In addition to our comprehensive portfolio, we also offer custom manufacturing services to meet your exact needs. As part of our Emprove® Program, our raw materials are offered with extensive documentation facilitating compliance of your pharma and biopharma product, full supply chain transparency and risk mitigation. Our SAFC® portfolio of high-quality products for biopharmaceutical and pharmaceutical formulation and production withstands strict quality control procedures and is produced according to applicable cGMP guidelines.

Application

Salicylic acid is used in dermatological medicine for skin exfoliating and acne. Salicylic acid Emprove® Essential is suitable for pharmaceutical applications.

Legal Information

Emprove is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
SAFC is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Repr. 2

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

314.6 °F

Flash Point(C)

157 °C


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