Industrial salicylic acid
This product is a pale pink to off-white crystalline powder, odorless. The dry substance has an initial melting point of 156°C or higher and sublimes under atmospheric pressure at temperatures above 76°C. Its aqueous solution is acidic and turns purple in the presence of FeCl₃. It is sparingly soluble in cold water, readily soluble in boiling water, highly soluble in alcohols and ethers, and slightly soluble in chloroform.
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