Description / Application
Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position. It is obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves. It has a role as an antiinfective agent, an antifungal agent, a plant hormone, a keratolytic drug, an EC 1.11.1.11 (L-ascorbate peroxidase) inhibitor, a plant metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a salicylate.
Identities
| Alternative Name | Salicylic acid |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 138.12 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002439 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H318;H315;H302;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P280;P305+P351+P338;P304+P340;P405;P501 |