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. Among its listed roles, it functions as a antiinfective agent, an antifungal agent, a keratolytic drug, an EC 1.11.1.11 (L-ascorbate peroxidase) inhibitor, a plant metabolite, an algal metabolite and a plant hormone. It is the conjugate acid of salicylate. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Keratolytics. Its therapeutic use is listed as acne agents, anti-psoriatic agents and dermatologicals. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a natural source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include o-hydroxybenzoic acid and 2-Carboxyphenol. It is also listed for alternate use as: API Impurity, API Intermediate. Its PubChem CID is 338.
Salicylic acid
| CAS No | 69-72-7 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 138.12 g/mol |
| Synonyms | 2-hydroxybenzoic acid |
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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.
The listed CAS number is 69-72-7.
The listed molecular formula is C7H6O3.
The listed molecular weight is 138.12 g/mol.
2-hydroxybenzoic acid.
The source lists o-hydroxybenzoic acid and 2-Carboxyphenol.