Sodium salicylate
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Sodium 2-hydroxybenzoate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.181 |
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| Properties | |
| C7H5NaO3 | |
| Molar mass | 160.104 g/mol |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Melting point | 200 °C (392 °F; 473 K) |
| 25.08 g/100 g (-1.5 °C) 107.9 g/100 g (15 °C) 124.6 g/100 g (25 °C) 141.8 g/100 g (78.5 °C) 179 g/100 g (114 °C) | |
| Solubility | Soluble in glycerol, 1,4-Dioxane, alcohol |
| Solubility in methanol | 26.28 g/100 g (15 °C) 34.73 g/100 g (67.2 °C) |
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Harmful |
Eye hazards
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Irritant |
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| H314, H331, H400 | |
| P210, P261, P273, P280, P305+P351+P338, P310 | |
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| 250 °C (482 °F; 523 K) | |
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930 mg/kg (rats, oral) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium salicylate is a sodium salt of salicylic acid. It is a shiny white solid, producing mildly alkaline solutions because it can donate one hydrogen-bond and accept three.