CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Dihydrate: White solid; [Merck Index] White odorless powder; [Mallinckrodt Baker MSDS] |
|---|---|
| Kovats Retention Index | 1265 |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Corrosion Corrosives GHS05 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H314:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P310:Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 218.19 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 1.3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 6 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 2 |
| Exact Mass | 217.98850908 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 217.98850908 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 120 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 14 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 316 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
5-sulfosalicylic acid is an arenesulfonic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by a hydroxy at position C-2 and a sulfo group at C-5. It has a role as a metabolite. It is an arenesulfonic acid, a member of benzoic acids and a member of phenols. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid and a phenol.