Category
Chemical Primary Standard
CAS Number
69-72-7
Alternate CAS Number
54-21-7 (Na salt)
Molecular Formula
C7H6O3
Molecular Weight
138.12g/mol
Synonym

2-hydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid; 2-hydroxybenzoic acid and o-hydroxybenzoic acid;  2-Carboxyphenol; 

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Fine Chemicals
Pharmaceutical Standards(766)
Aromatics
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