Methyl 5-acetylsalicylate, 98%

CAS: 16475-90-4

Ref. 02-A10215

Product Information

• Name: Methyl 5-acetylsalicylate, 98%
• Synonyms: methyl 5-acetyl-2-hydroxybenzoate, 5-Acetyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester, 5-Acetylsalicylic acid methyl ester, Benzoic Acid, 5-Acetyl-2-Hydroxy-, Methyl Ester, Benzoic acid, 5-[1-oxoethyl]-2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, Methyl 2-hydroxy-5-acetylbenzoate, Methyl 3-acetyl-6-hydroxybenzoate, Methyl 5-acetyl-2-hydroxybenzoate, NSC 67867, Salicylic acid, 5-acetyl-, methyl ester

Description

Methyl 5-acetylsalicylate is used in food flavorings and preservatives. It is useful in the relief of headache and muscle and joint aches It is also effective in reducing fever, inflammation, and swelling and thus has been used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, and mild infection. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 194.19
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₄
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: White to cream, Crystals or powder or crystalline powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O4/c1-6(11)7-3-4-9(12)8(5-7)10(13)14-2/h3-5,12H,1-2H3
• InChI key: XLSMGNNWSRNTIQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1cc(C(C)=O)ccc1O