Acetylsalicylic acid CAS#: 50-78-2; ChemWhat Code: 53294
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Acetylsalicylic acid |
| Synonyms | O-ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID;O-ACETOXYBENZOIC ACID;ACETICYL;ACETOXYBENZOIC ACID;ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID;ACETYSALICYLIC ACID;ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID IMPURITY D;ALKENYL SUCCINIC ANHYDRIDES |
| CAS Registry Number | 50-78-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C9H8O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 180.16 |
| EINECS | 200-064-1 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | 134-136 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 1.35 |
| Flash Point | 250 °C |
| Storage | Store at RT. |
| Solubulity | H2O: 10 mg/mL at 37 °C |
| form | crystalline |
| Color | white |
| pka | 3.5(at 25℃) |
| Water Solubility | 3.3 g/L (20 ºC) |
| Merck | 14,851 |
| BRN | 779271 |
| Stability: | Stable. Keep dry. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, various other compounds such as iodides, iron salts, quinine salts, etc. |
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| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-(50-78-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Benzoic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-(50-78-2) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| R Phrase | 22-36/37/38 |
| S Phrase | 26-36/37/39 |
| RIDADR | UN 1851 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | VO0700000 |
| TSCA | Yes |
| Packing Group | III |
| Hazardous Substances Data | 50-78-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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Patents |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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