Salicylic acid
SIGMA/S7401 - suitable for plant cell culture
Synonym: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid
CAS Number: 69-72-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O3
Molecular Weight: 138.12
EC Number: 200-712-3
MDL Number: MFCD00002439
Linear Formula: 2-(HO)C6H4CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| form | powder |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5( |
| InChI key | YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1ccccc1O |
| solubility | ethanol: 50 mg/mL |
| technique(s) | cell culture | plant: suitable |
| vapor density | 4.8 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 114 °C) |
| Application: | Salicylic acid has been used: • to study its effects on glandular trichomes in Artemisia annua • to study its effects on DNA methylation in Taraxacum alatum andTaraxacum hemicyclum • to study its effects on parasite epidemics in Lolium arundinaceum |
| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Salicylic acid (SA) plays a role in endogenous signaling for plant disease resistance. SA is also involved in mediating thermogenesis and symptom development. |
| General description: | Salicylic acid (SA) is a phenolic compound produced in plants. |
| Packaging: | 500 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |    GHS05,GHS07,GHS08 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H318 - H361d |
| Precautionary statements | P202 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P308 + P313 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-41 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 314.6 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 157 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥99% (HPLC) |
| bp | 211 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 158-161 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.44 g/cm3 at 20 °C |
| UNSPSC | 12352207 |