SULFOSALICYLIC ACID

Synonyms. Sulfosalicylic acid; 2-Hydroxy-5-sulfobenzoic acid; 3-carboxy-4-hydroxybenzenesulfonic acid; 2-Hydroxybenzoic-5-sulfonic acid; 5-Sulfosalicylic acid; 5-Sulfosalicylic acid dihydrate; Salicylsulfonic acid; 5-Sulfosalicylsyre; 5-Sulfosalicylsaeure;

SULFOSALICYLIC ACID

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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS RN

5965-83-3

EINECS RN

202-555-6

FORMULA

HO3SC6H3(OH)COOH

MOLE WEIGHT

218.17

H.S CODE

2918.29.0400

SMILES

O=S(=O)(c1ccc(c(c1)C(=O)O)O)O.O.O

CLASSIFICATION

Chelator

EXTRA NOTES

Used in urine tests to determine urine protein content.[wikipedia]

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE.

white crystalline powder

MELTING POINT

105 ~ 110 C

BOILING POINT

 

DENSITY

 

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

127 g/l

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 

VAPOR DENSITY

 

log P(octanol-water)

 

VAPOR PRESSURE

 

AUTOIGNITION TEMP

 
pK

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

 

FLASH POINT

 

 

STABILITY AND REACTIVITY
STABILITY Stable under normal conditions. Hygroscopic,

INCOMPATIBLE MATERIALS

Strong oxidizing agents

POLYMERIZATION

Has not been reported

NFPA RATINGS

Health: 2, Flammability: 0, Reactivity: 0

 

EXTERNAL LINKS & GENERAL DESCRIPTION

USA.gov - Sulfosalicylic acid

Wikipedia Linking - 5-Sulfosalicylic acid

Google Scholar Search - 5-Sulfosalicylic acid

U.S. National Library of Medicine - 5-Sulfosalicylic acid

PubChem Compound Summary - 5-Sulfosalicylic acid

KEGG (Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes) -  5-Sulfosalicylic acid

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/ -  Sulfosalicylic acid

EPA - Substance Registry Services - Sulfosalicylic acid

Local:
APPLICATIONS: As an intermediate in the synthesis of bulk drugs (e.g doxycycline, methacycline) and surfactant. Additive for lubricating grease; Also as an intermediate of Electroplating; Dyes; Pigments. 

 

SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

white hygroscopic crystalline powder

ASSAY

99% ~ 101%

WATER

22% max

INSOLUBLES

0.02% max (in water)

FREE ACID

5.5% max

 

TRANSPORT & REGULATORY INFORMATION

UN NO.

 

HAZARD CLASS

 

PACKING GROUP  

 

SAFETY INFORMATION

HAZARD OVERVIEW

GHS (Globally Harmonised System) Classification: Skin irritation. Eye irritation. Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure. Respiratory system. Hazard statements: Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.

SIGNAL WORD Warning

PICTOGRAMS

HAZARD STATEMENTS

H315-H319-H335

P STATEMENTS

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

EC DIRECTIVES

 

HAZARD CODES

RISK PHRASES

22-36/37/38

SAFETY PHRASES

26-36/37/39-45

 

PACKING

Preserve in light-resistant and well-closed containers