thiosalicylic acid

thiosalicylic acid

[¦thī·ō‚sal·ə¦sil·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) HOOCC6H4SH A yellow solid with a melting point of 164-165°C; soluble in alcohol, ether, and acetic acid; used for making dyes. Also known as 2-mercaptobenzoic acid.