PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 165 °C (dec.) (lit.) |
| Boiling point: | 237.46°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.3725 (rough estimate) |
| refractive index | 1.6400 (estimate) |
| storage temp. | Keep in dark place,Inert atmosphere,Room temperature |
| solubility | 25g/l |
| pka | pK1:1.30 (25°C) |
| form | Crystalline Powder |
| color | Off-white |
| Water Solubility | 9.56g/L(temperature not stated) |
| BRN | 2209755 |
| LogP | 2.200 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 303-07-1(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2,6-dihydroxy-(303-07-1) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2,6-Resorcylic acid (303-07-1) |
Description and Uses
6-Hydroxysalicylic Acid, is used in biological studies to evaluate the microbial metabolism of various sources of polyphenols in colon area.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315-H319-H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | DG8578000 |
| Hazard Note | Irritant |
| TSCA | Yes |
| HS Code | 29182990 |
