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32999Aspirin
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Salicylic Acid

Item No. 32991

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • 2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
  • NSC 180
Technical Information
Formal Name
2-hydroxy-benzoic acid
CAS Number
69-72-7
Molecular Formula
C7H6O3
Formula Weight
138.1
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 10 mg/mlDMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:4): 0.20 mg/mlDMSO: 5 mg/mlEthanol: 1 mg/ml
SMILES
O=C(C1=C(O)C=CC=C1)O
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)
InChi Key
YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Salicylic acid (Item No. 32991) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a COX inhibitor metabolite.1 Salicylic acid is a metabolite of aspirin. It has been found as an adulterant in seized heroin samples.2 It has also been found as an adulterant in milk used to increase shelf life.3 This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Klessig, D.F. Newly identified targets of aspirin and its primary metabolite, salicylic acid. DNA Cell Biol. 35(4), 163-166 (2016).

    2. Lurie, I.S., Driscoll, S.E., Cathapermal, S.S., et al. Determination of heroin and basic impurities for drug profiling by ultra-high-pressure liquid chromatography. Forensic Sci. Int. 231(1-3), 300-305 (2013).

    3. Nascimento, C.F., Santos, P.M., Pereira-Filho, E.R., et al. Recent advances on determination of milk adulterants. Food Chem. 221, 1232-1244 (2017).