- 69-72-7
- C7H6O3
- 138.12
- Not a DOT controlled material (United States).
TDG: Non Dangerous
IMO: Not Regulated
IATA: Not Regulated This material is not classified dangerous good according to international transportation regulations (ADR/RID-IMDG-ICAO/IATA).
Caution: *HYGROSCOPIC* *LIGHT SENSITIVE* - FOR USE AS AN EXCIPIENT
Test |
Specification |
DESCRIPTION |
WHITE CRYSTALS, USUALLY IN FINE NEEDLES, OR FLUFFY, WHITE, CRYSTALLINE POWDER. HAS A SWEETISH, FOLLOWED BY AN ACRID, TASTE AND IS STABLE IN AIR. THE SYNTHETIC FORM IS WHITE AND ODORLESS. WHEN PREPARED FROM NATURAL METHYL SALICYLATE, IT MAY HAVE A SLIGHTLY YELLOW OR PINK TINT, AND A FAINT, MINT- LIKE ODOR. |
MELTING POINT |
158-161 °C |
SOLUBILITY |
FREELY SOLUBLE IN ALCOHOL; SOLUBLE IN BOILING WATER; SLIGHTLY SOLUBLE IN WATER |