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Is Salicylaldehyde vegetarian?

Salicylaldehyde

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Salicylaldehyde is an organic compound with the formula C6H4(OH)(CHO), one of three isomeric hydroxybenzaldehydes. It is a colorless oily liquid with a bitter almond odor, used as a precursor to coumarin and chelating agents, produced synthetically.

Also known as 2-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, o-Hydroxybenzaldehyde, Salicylaldehyde, Salicylic aldehyde
INCI name Salicylaldehyde
CAS number 90-02-8
EC number 201-961-0
CosIng ID 40983
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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