Title: Salicyl Alcohol

CAS Registry Number: 90-01-7

CAS Name: 2-Hydroxybenzenemethanol

Additional Names: saligenin; saligenol; o-hydroxybenzyl alcohol

Molecular Formula: C7H8O2

Molecular Weight: 124.14

Percent Composition: C 67.73%, H 6.50%, O 25.78%

Literature References: Prepd by the action of emulsin on salicin; by heating phenol with methylene chloride and aq NaOH.

Properties: Plates or cryst powder. d 1.16. mp 86-87°; sublimes at 100°. Soluble in 15 parts water; very sol in alcohol, chloroform, ether, sol in benzene. Gives a red color with H2SO4.

Melting point: mp 86-87°

Density: d 1.16

Therap-Cat: Anesthetic (local).

Keywords: Anesthetic (Local).