| Product Name: | Salicylic acid |
| Catalog Number: | M5945 |
| CAS Number: | 69-72-7 |
| Formula: | C7H6O3 |
| Molecular Weight: | 138.12 |
| Solubility: | 27 mg/mL in DMSO |
| Storage: | 4°C, protect from light |
| Chemical Structure: | ![]() |
| Description: | Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid that occurs as a natural compound in plants which is an inhibitor of ethylene biosynthesis and cyclooxygenase activity. |
| Stability and Solubility Advice: | Information concerning product stability, particularly in solution, has rarely been reported and in most cases we can only offer a general guide. We recommend that stock solutions, once prepared, are stored aliquoted in tightly sealed vials and used within 1 month. Avoid repeated freeze and thaw cycles. Storage conditions for some special products should refer to their storage details. |