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Salsalate

CHEBI:CHEBI_9014

Definition

A dimeric benzoate ester obtained by intermolecular condensation between the carboxy of one molecule of salicylic acid with the phenol group of a second. It is a prodrug for salycylic acid that is used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and also shows activity against type II diabetes.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C14H10O5
Molecular Mass
258.22620
Charge
0
SMILES
OC(=O)c1ccccc1OC(=O)c1ccccc1O
InChI
InChI=1S/C14H10O5/c15-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)14(18)19-12-8-4-2-6-10(12)13(16)17/h1-8,15H,(H,16,17)
InChIKey
WVYADZUPLLSGPU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-[(2-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]benzoic acid
  • 2-Carboxyphenyl salicylate
  • Disalcid
  • Disalicylic acid
  • Disalicylsaeure
  • O-Salicylcylsalicylsaeure
  • o-Salicylsalicylic acid
  • Salicylic acid bimolecular ester
  • Salicyloxysalicylic acid
  • Salicyloylsalicylic acid
  • salicylsalicylic acid
  • salsalate
  • salsalato
  • salsalatum
  • Sasapyrin
  • Sasapyrine
  • Sasapyrinum

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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Wikipedia:Salsalate
DRON_00010000
36108
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CHEBI:9014

Additional References

Wikipedia:Salsalate

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