SALICYLALDEHYDE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 90-02-8

SALICYLALDEHYDE

EINECS NO. 201-961-0
FORMULA (HO)C6H4CHO
MOL WT. 122.13

H.S. CODE

 

TOXICITY

Oral rat LD50: 520 mg/kg
SYNONYMS 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde; Salicylylal; Salicylylaldehyde;
Salicylylaldehyde; Salicylic aldehyde; o-Hydroxy-Benzaldehyde; 2-Formylphenol;
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CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE Clear to reddish oily liquid with bitter almond like odour

MELTING POINT

< 0 C
BOILING POINT 196 - 197 C
SPECIFIC GRAVITY 1.16 - 1.17

SOLUBILITY IN WATER

slightly soluble (soluble in alcohol, ether)
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY  
AUTOIGNITION

 

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.448 - 1.453
NFPA RATINGS Health 20; Flammability 2; Reactivity 0
FLASH POINT

76 C

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions

APPLICATIONS

Salicylylaldehyde is used in the synthesis of coumarin, pharmaceuticals and in formulating perfumery.
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear oily liquid

PURITY

99.0% min

INDIVIDUAL ORGANIC IMPURITY

0.5% max

WATER 0.3% max
TRANSPORTATION
PACKING 220kgs in drum
HAZARD CLASS not regulated
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OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: XN, Risk Phrases: 21/22, Safety Phrases: 24/25