Re: salicylic acid

David C. Clark (davidclark@earthlink.net)
Fri, 13 Jun 1997 10:09:02 -0500

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Richard Sullivan wrote:
>
> >I have however purchased the salicylic acid, which I found required a
> >doctor's prescription at my local pharmacy, and was absurdly expensive --
> >$10 for one ounce.
>
> Sorry I didn't save the formula but I did look up salicylic acid in the
> Spectrum catalog. Reagent grade is $19.45 per 125 gm and $49./00 per 500
> gm. No prescription necessary. It's absurd, I know, but one can buy through
> chemical supply houses chemicals without a prescription as long as they are
> not a controlled substance then you need a DEA permit. One can by medical
> grade (copper clad) ether without a prescription (very popular at Victorian
> era parties!) through your chemical supply house but not at the pharmacy.
>
> Dick
>

I'm no chemist, but aspirin might work too.

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