Molecular Formula              : C7H6O4
CAS Registry No. : [69 – 72 – 7]
Molecular weight : 138.1
Reference : E.P. – 2005
Other names : 2 – hydroxybenzoic acid,

2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid.

Solubility : Slightly soluble in water , Freely soluble in ethanol and sparingly soluble in methylene chloride.
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Description

S.No Tests Specifications
1 Description A white Crystalline powder or smooth powder or colourless or acicular crystals.
2 Identification Test A : Melting range, between 158 °C – 161 °C. Test B : Reaction (a) of salicylates.
3 Chlorides  (ppm) 250
4 sulphates(ppm ) 450
5 Heavy metals  (ppm) NMT 50
6 Sulphated ash (% w/w) NMT 0.30
7 Moisture (% w/w)( By  KF method ) NMT 0.30
8 Assay (On dried basis) (% w/w) 99.00 – 100.5
Advantages:
  • All raw materials for manufacturing Salicylic Acid, except Phenol, are in-house products.
Packing:
  • 25kgs net HDPE bags inside LDPE Liner