4499. Glycol Salicylate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 87-28-5
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid 2-hydroxyethyl ester; monoglycol salicylate; ethylene glycol monosalicylate; 2-hydroxyethyl salicylate; glysal; GL-7; Lumbinon (Lichtenstein); Phardol (Kreussler); Phlogont (Azupharma).
C9H10O4; mol wt 182.17.
C 59.34%, H 5.53%, O 35.13%.
Chemical structure

Properties

Almost colorless, odorless liq. bp12 169-172°. Soluble in about 110 parts water, 8 parts olive oil; very sol in alcohol, benzene, chloroform, ether.

Therapeutic Category

Counterirritant, anti-inflammatory (topical).

Keywords

Anti-inflammatory (Nonsteroidal); Salicylic Acid Derivatives