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Salicylic acid
- CAS No.
- 69-72-7
- Chemical Name:
- Salicylic acid
- Synonyms
- CBNumber:
- CB71101277
- Molecular Formula:
- C7H6O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 138.12
- MDL Number:
- MOL File:
- 69-72-7.mol
Last updated:2023-05-04 17:34:41
Salicylic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Definition
ChEBI: 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. It has a role as an 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 a conjugate acid of a salicylate.