Pure Salicylic Acid Powder And Solutions | Lab Alley
About Salicylic Acid. Salicylic Acid (IUPAC name 2-hydroxybenzoic acid) has the formula C 7 H 6 O 3 and is a colorless solid.. It occurs naturally in several plants and is a plant hormone, acting as a signal molecule for biological communications within the plant, and between the plant and its environment.Its name is taken from the Latin salix, referring to …