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General Material Information

Preferred name ortho-salicylic acid
Trivial Name Salicylic acid
Short Description 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
Formula C7 H6 O3
CAS Number 69-72-7
FEMA Number 3985
Flavis Number 8.112
ECHA Number 200-712-3
FDA UNII O414PZ4LPZ
Nikkaji Number J2.370A
Beilstein Number 0774890
MDL MFCD00002439
COE Number 10165
Bio Activity Summary External link
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 958 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 69-72-7 ; SALICYLIC ACID
Synonyms
  • acidum salicylicum
  • amiperfect
  • amipreserve
  • benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-
  • benzoic acid, o-hydroxy-
  • 2-carboxyphenol
  • o- carboxyphenol
  • ortho- carboxyphenol
  • compound W
  • domerine
  • duofilm
  • duoplant
  • fostex
  • freezone
  • 2-hydroxy-benzoic acid
  • 2-hydroxybenzene carboxylic acid
  • 2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid
  • 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • o- hydroxybenzoic acid
  • ortho- hydroxybenzoic acid
  • phenol-2-carboxylic acid
  • retarder W
  • 2-salicylic acid
  • o- salicylic acid
  • salicylic acid crystalline/powder
  • salicylic acid natural
  • salicylic acid USP crystal
  • salicylic acid USP powder
  • saligel
  • salonil
  • sebucare
  • verrugon
  • 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • Salicylic acid
  • o-Hydroxybenzoic acid
  • Salicylic acid collodion
  • Rutranex
  • Psoriacid-S-Stift
  • 2-Hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid
  • 2-Carboxyphenol
  • o-Carboxyphenol
  • Salicylic Acid Soap
  • 337
  • Advanced Pain Relief Callus Removers
  • 380
  • Dr. Scholl's Callus Removers
  • 311
  • 51
  • 334
  • Stri-Dex
  • Clear away Wart Remover
  • 171
  • Duofil Wart Remover
  • Advanced Pain Relief Corn Removers
  • Dr. Scholl's Wart Remover Kit
  • Ionil Plus
  • K 557
  • Ionil
  • K 537
  • Dr. Scholl's Corn Removers
  • NSC 180
  • Trans-Ver-Sal
  • Salvona Nanosal
  • MeSH ID: D020156
  • FM 110602
  • BioGenic SA 200
  • SalSphere Skin Smoothing
  • CycloPeel

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Literature & References

2-hydroxybenzoic acid
NIST Chemistry WebBook:Search Inchi
Canada Domestic Sub. List:69-72-7
Pubchem (cid):338
Pubchem (sid):135269852
Publications by PubMed
Effects of salicylic acid and putrescine on storability, quality attributes and antioxidant activity of plum cv. 'Santa Rosa'.
Effects of postharvest salicylic acid dipping on Alternaria rot and disease resistance of jujube fruit during storage.
After-ripening induced transcriptional changes of hormonal genes in wheat seeds: the cases of brassinosteroids, ethylene, cytokinin and salicylic acid.
Evaluation of the pharmacological properties of salicylic acid-derivative organoselenium: 2-hydroxy-5-selenocyanatobenzoic acid as an anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive compound.
Toxicology of isoproturon to the food crop wheat as affected by salicylic acid.
Eugenol enhances the resistance of tomato against tomato yellow leaf curl virus.
Reciprocal crosstalk between jasmonate and salicylate defence-signalling pathways modulates plant volatile emission and herbivore host-selection behaviour.
Application of Tb(4)O(7) nanoparticles for lasalocid and salicylate determination in food analysis.
A systemic response of geophytes is demonstrated by patterns of protein expression and the accumulation of signal molecules in Zantedeschia aethiopica.
Biotic elicitors effectively increase the glucosinolates content in Brassicaceae sprouts.
Opening of Iris flowers is regulated by endogenous auxins.
The effects of host defence elicitors on betacyanin accumulation in Amaranthus mangostanus seedlings.
Two centrosymmetric dinuclear phenanthroline-copper(II) complexes with 3,5-dichloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid and 5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid.
Influence of elicitation with H₂O₂ on phenolics content, antioxidant potential and nutritional quality of Lens culinaris sprouts.
Novel interrelationship between salicylic acid, abscisic acid, and PIP2-specific phospholipase C in heat acclimation-induced thermotolerance in pea leaves.
[Changes in H2O2 and salicylic acid contents as well as plasma membrane H+-ATPase activity and their relations in pea leaves during thermotolerance induction].
Phenolic Compounds from Halimodendron halodendron (Pall.) Voss and Their Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities.
Hydrogen peroxide scavenging, antioxidant and anti-radical activity of some phenolic acids.
Nematicidal activity of mint aqueous extracts against the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne incognita.
Anti-inflammatory drugs selectively target sporangium development in Mucor.
New CE-ESI-MS analytical method for the separation, identification and quantification of seven phenolic acids including three isomer compounds in virgin olive oil.
Effect of chemical systemic acquired resistance elicitors on avenanthramide biosynthesis in oat (Avena sativa).
Determination of the antioxidant capacity of active food packagings by in situ gas-phase hydroxyl radical generation and high-performance liquid chromatography-fluorescence detection.
Effect of external stress on density and size of glandular trichomes in full-grown Artemisia annua, the source of anti-malarial artemisinin.
Pleiotropic changes in Arabidopsis f5h and sct mutants revealed by large-scale gene expression and metabolite analysis.
Aspirin inhibits secretagogue-stimulated and postprandial pancreatic exocrine secretion in conscious rats.
Multi-substrate flavonol O-glucosyltransferases from strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa) achene and receptacle.
Benzothiadiazole induces the accumulation of phenolics and improves resistance to powdery mildew in strawberries.
Phenolic acid profiles in some small berries.
Salicylate activity. 3. Structure relationship to systemic acquired resistance.
Chemical marker for ALS-inhibitor herbicides: 2-aminobutyric acid proportional in sub-lethal applications.
Development of a yeast bio-assay to screen anti-mitochondrial drugs.
Inhibition of pancreatic lipase by phenolic acids--examination in vitro.
Valine pathway is more crucial than phenyl propanoid pathway in regulating capsaicin biosynthesis in Capsicum frutescens mill.
Metabolic profiling of root exudates of Arabidopsis thaliana.
Adsorption and Chemical Modification of Phenols on a Silver Surface.
Is there a role for dietary salicylates in health?
Publications by J-Stage
Cellulase Applied to the Leaves of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annuum L. var. grossum) Upregulates the Production of Salicylic and Azelaic Acids

Other Information

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KEGG (GenomeNet):C00805
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB01895
FooDB:FDB000882
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database):YMDB01322
Export Tariff Code:2918.29.0800
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VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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Wikipedia:View
Formulations/Preparations:
salicylic acid formulations: salicylic acid formulations: preparation dose (%) product manufacturer fostex medicated cleansing bar bristol-myers salicylic acid cleansing bar stiefel cream fostex medicated cleansing cream bristol-myers deep cleansing shower gel glaxosmithkline neutrogena clear pore treatment neutrogena propa ph peel-off acne mask stri-dex clear gel maximum strength (with sd alcohol 9.3%) blistex hydrisalic (with sd alcohol 40b and propylene glycol) pedinol clear away gel (with alcohol 57.6% ww, ether 16.4% ww in flexible collodion) schering-plough compound w gel (with alcohol 57.6% and ether 16.42% in flexible collodion) medtech duoplant gel (with alcohol 67.5% in flexible collodion) schering-plough lotion salac acne medication-cleanser (with benzyl alcohol) bioglan sebasorb (with attapulgite activated 10%) summers ointment mg 217 sal-acid triton plaster trans-ver-sal (with propylene glycol) clear away schering-plough clear away plantar system schering-plough compound w one step pads medtech freezone pads medtech mediplast beiersdorf sal-acid pedinol pledgets (saturated with solution) oxy balance daily cleansing pads (with sd alcohol 40b 40% and propylene glycol) glaxosmithkline stri-dex regular strength pads (with sd alcohol 28%) blistex stri-dex sensitive skin pads (with sd alcohol 28% and aloe) blistex noxzema 2-in-1 pads extra strength procter & gamble oxy balance maximum daily cleansing pads (with sd alcohol 40b 50% and propylene glycol) glaxosmithkline stayclear deep cleaning pads boots stri-dex pads maximum strength (with sd alcohol 40 44%) blistex stri-dex super scrub pads (with sd alcohol 54%) blistex shampoo ionil plus (with sd alcohol 40 12%) healthpoint dhs sal shampoo person & covey neutrogena tsal maximum strength neutrogena solution propa ph cleanser (with sd alcohol 40 25% and aloe) propa ph normalsensitive astringent cleanser sebucare lotion (with alcohol 61%) bristol-myers squibb multi-action astringent (with alcohol 38.8%) glaxosmithkline noxzema 2-in-1 astringent procter & gamble propa ph foaming face wash propa ph maximum strength astringent cleanser stayclear zone-controlled clearstick boots gordofilm (in flexible collodian) gordon clear away liquid (with 17% sd alcohol 32, ether 52% in flexible collodion) schering-plough compound w solution (with alcohol 21.2% and ether 63.5% in flexible collodion) medtech duofilm (with alcohol sd 32 17% and ether 52% in flexible collodion) schering-plough occlusal-hp (with isopropyl alcohol 63% in a polyacrylic vehicle) bioglan off-ezy wart remover (with alcohol 21% and ether 65% in flexible collodion) salactic film (with isopropyl alcohol 2.7% in a flexible collodion) pedinol sal-plant gel (with isopropyl alcohol 2.5% in flexible collodion) pedinol wart-off (with alcohol 26.35% in flexible collodion) pfizer freezone (with alcohol 20.5% and ether 65.5% in flexible collodion) medtech

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 138.12242126465
Melting Point 158 to 161°C @ 760 mm Hg
Boiling Point 336 to 337°C @ 760 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 1 mmHg @ 114 °C
Vapor Density 4.8
Flash Point TCC Value 100 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 2.26
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 3808 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water, 2240 mg/L @ 25 °C (exp) Yes

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Nutty
phenolic, nutty
General comment At 100.00 %. faint phenolic nutty

Occurrences

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xn - Harmful.
R 22 - Harmful if swallowed.
R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes.
R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 20/21 - When using do not eat, drink or smoke.
S 22 - Do not breath dust.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 37/39 - Wear suitable gloves and eye/face protection.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 891 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. Vol. 21-3/1971

oral-mouse LD50 480 mg/kg
"Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59Vol. 5, Pg. 148, 1959.

oral-rabbit LD50 1300 mg/kg
Drugs in Japan Vol. 6, Pg. 291, 1982.

intraperitoneal-rat LD50 157 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: TREMOR BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 57(7-8), Pg. 31, 1992.

oral-mouse LD50 908 mg/kg
(Sado, 1973)

gavage-rat LD50 1050 mg/kg
(Hasegawa et al., 1989)

oral-cat LD50 400 mg/kg
"Handbook of Toxicology," 4 vols., Philadelphia, W.B. Saunders Co., 1956-59Vol. 5, Pg. 148, 1959.

intraperitoneal-mouse LD50 300 mg/kg
LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY)
Gendai no Rinsho. Vol. 3, Pg. 675, 1969.

intravenous-mouse LD50 184 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: CONVULSIONS OR EFFECT ON SEIZURE THRESHOLD
Yakugaku Zasshi. Journal of Pharmacy. Vol. 91, Pg. 550, 1971.

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 10000 mg/kg
BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. Vol. 21-3/1971

skin-rat LD50 > 2000 mg/kg
LIVER: OTHER CHANGES SKIN AND APPENDAGES (SKIN): HAIR: OTHER
Acute Toxicity Data. Journal of the American College of Toxicology, Part B. Vol. 15(Suppl

subcutaneous-mouse LD50 520 mg/kg
BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS CARDIAC: CHANGE IN RATE
Archives Internationales de Pharmacodynamie et de Therapie. Vol. 38, Pg. 9, 1930.

subcutaneous-rabbit LDLo 6000 mg/kg
"Abdernalden's Handbuch der Biologischen Arbeitsmethoden." Vol. 4, Pg. 1392, 1935.

skin-man TDLo 57 mg/kg
SENSE ORGANS AND SPECIAL SENSES: TINNITUS: EAR
JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 244, Pg. 660, 1980.

Inhalation Toxicity:
inhalation-rat LC50 > 900 mg/m3/1H
BIOFAX Industrial Bio-Test Laboratories, Inc., Data Sheets. Vol. 21-3/1971

inhalation-mammal (species unspecified) LC50 > 300 mg/m3
Gigiena i Sanitariya. For English translation, see HYSAAV. Vol. 57(7-8), Pg. 31, 1992.

Safety in use information

Category:
stabilizing agents
Recommendation for ortho-salicylic acid usage levels up to:
not for fragrance use.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.024 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.03 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: I
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 20
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: --
beverages(nonalcoholic): 5.0000050.00000
beverages(alcoholic): 10.00000100.00000
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: 10.00000100.00000
fruit ices: 10.00000100.00000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: 10.00000100.00000
meat products: --
milk products: 5.0000050.00000
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) on a request from the Commission related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 20 (FGE.20): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical group 23
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 52 (FGE.52): Consideration of hydroxy- and alkoxy-substituted benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) (Commission Regulation (EC) No 1565/2000 of 18 July 2000) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 54 (FGE.54)[1] - Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20 (2005) - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 1: (FGE.09 Rev1)[1] - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical groups 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol carboxylic acid from chemical group 25 - Scientific Opinion of the Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 1 (FGE.20Rev1): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters from chemical group 23
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 54, Revision 1 (FGE.54Rev1): Consideration of benzyl derivatives evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids and related esters evaluated by EFSA in FGE.20Rev1 (2009)
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Scientific Report of EFSA on the risk assessment of salts of authorised acids, phenols or alcohols for use in food contact materials [1]
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 2 (FGE.20Rev2): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 9, Revision 2 (FGE.09Rev2): Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols, ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols from chemical group 8 and 30, and an ester of a phenol derivative from chemical group 25
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 20, Revision 3(FGE.20Rev3): Benzyl alcohols, benzaldehydes, a related acetal, benzoic acids, and related esters from chemical groups 23 and 30
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2-hydroxybenzoic acid
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