5-Chlorosalicylic acid

CAS: 321-14-2

Ref. 3D-FC38942

Product Information

• Name: 5-Chlorosalicylic acid
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxy-5-Chloro Benzoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-5-chlorobenzoic acid, 5-Chloro-2-Hydroxybenzoate, 5-Chloro-2-hydroxybenzoic acid, Benzoic acid, 5-chloro-2-hydroxy-, NSC 30111, Salicylic acid, 5-chloro-

Description

5-Chlorosalicylic acid is an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. It is used for the treatment of gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. This compound has been shown to be a genotoxic agent, which may result in mutagenic or carcinogenic effects. 5-Chlorosalicylic acid inhibits the growth of probiotic bacteria. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as a proton donor in organic synthesis reactions.
5-Chlorosalicylic acid is a metabolite of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) that forms when ASA undergoes oxidative deamination in the liver. 5-Chlorosalicylic acid is also formed during metabolism of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 172.57 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅ClO₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Off-White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5ClO3/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=NKBASRXWGAGQDP-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc(Cl)ccc1O