Description

Salicylic Acid –Pure

Pharma

Molecular Formula	C₇H₆O₃
CAS Registry No.	[69 – 72 – 7]
Molecular weight	138.1
Reference	In-house
Chemical Name	Salicylic acid
Other names	2- Hydroxybenzoic acid
	2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid
HSN	2918 2110

Molecular Structure

Product Description and Specifications

S. No.	Tests	Specifications
1.	Appearnce	White or almost white Crystalline powder or white or colourless or acicular crystals.
2.	Solubility	Freely soluble in ethanol 96%, slightly soluble in water.
3.	Identification	First identification: A, B; Second identification: A, C, D.
	A) HPLC	The RT of the major peak of the sample solution corresponds to that of the standard solution as obtained in Related Substances.
	B) IR absorption Spectrophotometry	The transmission minima (or absorption maxima) in the spectrum obtained with the sample corresponds in position and relative size to those in the spectrum obtained with Salicylic acid WRS
	C) Melting Range (ºC)	158ºC to 161ºC
	D) Reaction of salicylates	Dissolve about 30 mg in 5 ml of 0.05 M sodium hydroxide, neutralise if necessary and dilute to 20 ml with distilled water. 1 ml of the solution gives reaction (a) of salicylates
4.	Sulfates (ppm)	NMT 450
5.	Loss on Drying(% w/w)	NMT 0.5
6.	Sulfated Ash(% w/w)	NMT 0.1
7.	Assay by titration (% w/w, On dried basis)	Not less than 99.0 and Not more than 100.5
8.	Related Substances (% w/w,by HPLC)
	Impurity A (4-Hydroxybenzoic acid)	Not more than 0.1
	Impurity B (4-Hydroxyisophthalic acid)	Not more than 0.1
	Impurity C (Phenol)	Not more than 0.02
	Unspecified impurity	Not more than 0.05
	Total impurities	Not more than 0.2

CERTIFICATIONS

ISO 9001:2015; ISO 14001:2015; and ISO 45001:2018 Management System Standards

APPLICATIONS

Key ingredient in many skin-care products
Manufacturing animal healthcare products
Used in organic synthesis

CAUTION

If absorbed through skin, causes skin irritation.
If inhaled, causes irritation, coughing, sneezing and shortness of breath may occur.
Causes serious eye irritation.
Ingestion of sizable amounts can cause abdominal pain, vomiting and in creased respiration and mental disturbances.

ADVANTAGES

All raw materials for manufacturing Salicylic Acid, except Phenol, are in-house products.

PACKING

25 kgs net HDPE bags inside LDPE Liner

The Andhra Sugars Limited was established on the 11th of August, 1947. We have used locally available renewable resources to produce value-added products, generating employment for the rural population and helping in boosting the rural economy.

Description

Salicylic Acid –Pure