5-Aminosalicylic acid, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

5-Aminosalicylic acid is used in the preparation of gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory agents. It is a metabolite of sulfasalazine. It acts as a drug involved in the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Further, it is used to make dyes and light-sensitive papers.

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.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide.

Notes
Moisture, air and light sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and chloroformates.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 89-57-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H7NO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 153.137
• MDL Number: MFCD00007877
• InChI Key: KBOPZPXVLCULAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: 5-aminosalicylic acid, mesalazine, mesalamine, pentasa, claversal, asacol, canasa, salofalk, rowasa, 5-asa
• PubChem CID: 4075
• ChEBI: CHEBI:6775
• IUPAC Name: 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1N)C(=O)O)O

• Melting Point: ∼280°C (decomposition)
• Quantity: 100 g
• Beilstein: 2090421
• Merck Index: 14,5904
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide.
• Formula Weight: 153.14
• Percent Purity: 95%
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Aminosalicylic acid

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