I. Chemical name: o-Hydroxybenzoic acid
Popular name: Salicylic Acid, Liu acid
Molecular Formula: C7H6O3
II. Physical and chemical properties:
Light pink or light brown crystalline powder without the smell, sweet first and the pungent. No chemical change in the air. Below 760C under atmospheric pressure, it can sublimate. After being heated under atmospheric pressure, it’s easy to decarboxylate to be phenol and carbon dioxide. Its aqueous solution appears acid reaction. It turns to purple with FeCI3. It is slightly soluble in water and dissloves in boiling water; it is very soluble in ethanol and ether and slightly dissolved in chloroform.
III. Specifications: (HG/T3398-3003)
Appearance:Light pink or light brown crystalline powder
Salicylic acid content: %≥99.00
Dry product initial melting point: %≥156.0
Phenol content: %≤0.20
Ash: %≤0.30
IV. Use:
It is the medicine of disinfection and antiseptie, which can dissolve skin cutin.
V. Packaging:
Package in polypropylene knitted bag attached with polyethylene plastic bag inside. Net weight 25kg or According to customer’s requirements.