| Agent Name |
Salicylic acid |
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| CAS Number |
69-72-7 |
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| Formula |
C7-H6-O3 |
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| Major Category |
Other Chemicals |
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| 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] |
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| Category |
Organic Acids |
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| Description |
White to light tan solid; [CAMEO] Colorless crystals; [ICSC] |
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| 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] |
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| 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] |
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| Exposure Assessment |
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| Vapor Pressure |
8.2 x 10 -05 mm Hg |
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| Lethal Concentration |
LC50 (mammals) > 300mg/m3; [ChemIDplus] |
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| Explanatory Notes |
Melting point equals 315 degrees F; [CAMEO] |
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| Flammability (NFPA) |
1: must be preheated |
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| Links to Other NLM Databases |
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| Health Studies |
Human Health Effects from Hazardous Substances Data Bank: SALICYLIC ACID
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