SALICYLIC ACID

69-72-7Y Interactive image CHEBI:16914Y ChEMBL424Y 331Y DB00936 200-712-3 4306 D00097Y 338 VO0525000 O414PZ4LPZY DTXSID7026368 InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)YKey: YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-NYInChI=1/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)Key: YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYAQ O=C(O)c1ccccc1O 1.24g/L (0°C)2.48g/L (25°C)4.14g/L (40°C)17.41g/‍​‍‍‍​‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍​‍L (75°C)77.79g/L (100°C) 0.46g/100g (11.7°C)0.775g/100g (25°C)0.991g/100g (30.5°C)2.38g/100g (49.4°C)4.4g/100g (64.2°C) 2.22g/100mL (25°C)2.31g/100mL (30.5°C) 40.67g/100g (−3°C)62.48g/100g (21°C) 2.97 (25°C)13.82 (20°C) Salicylic acidis anorganic compoundwith the formula C7H6O3.A colorless (or white), bitter-tasting solid, it is a precursor to and ametaboliteofacetylsalicylic acid(aspirin).It is aplant hormone,and has been listed by theEPAToxic Substances Control Act(TSCA) Chemical Substance Inventory as an experimentalteratogen.The name is fromLatinsalixforwillow tree, from which it was initially identified and derived. It is an ingredient in some anti-acneproducts. Salts andestersof salicylic acid are known assalicylates.