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    Salicylic acid is an organic compound with the formula HOC6H4COOH. A colorless (or, white), bitter-tasting solid, it is a precursor to and a metabolite...
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    Salicylic acid is used as a medicine to help remove the outer layer of the skin. As such it is used to treat warts, skin tags, calluses, psoriasis, dandruff...
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    esterification reaction. Salicylic acid is treated with acetic anhydride, an acid derivative, causing a chemical reaction that turns salicylic acid's hydroxyl group...
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    abscisic acid, auxins, brassinosteroids, cytokinins and ethylene. This list was later expanded, and brassinosteroids, jasmonates, salicylic acid, and strigolactones...
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    Acne (section Salicylic acid)
    applied directly to the affected skin, such as azelaic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and salicylic acid, are commonly used. Antibiotics and retinoids are available...
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    Treatment is only needed if it is causing symptoms. This may include salicylic acid, cryotherapy, chemo-based fluorouracil or bleomycin, and surgical removal...
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    CH3I → C6H5OCH3 + NaI C6H5ONa + (CH3O)2SO2 → C6H5OCH3 + (CH3O)SO3Na Salicylic acid is produced in the Kolbe–Schmitt reaction between carbon dioxide and...
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  • 1838 chemists identified salicylic acid in the bark of White Willow. After many years, it was synthesised as acetylsalicylic acid, now known as aspirin.'...
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    months to years. A number of treatments may speed resolution, including salicylic acid applied to the skin and cryotherapy. In those who are otherwise healthy...
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    hydrolysis of bismuth salicylate (Bi(C6H4(OH)CO2)3). As a derivative of salicylic acid, bismuth subsalicylate displays anti-inflammatory and bactericidal action...
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