Salicylic acid is an odorless solid in the form of dust or white crystals, having low water solubility and soluble in several organic solvents. It results from phenol; in ordinary handling and storage conditions it is a stable product.
Uses
- Aspirin manufacturing in the medical industry.
- Salicylates production in the chemical industry.
- Starter and solubilizing agent for the manufacture of colorings and printing pastes in the textile industry.
- Preservative in the food industry.
- As an ingredient for several medical and cosmetic preparations.
