Nomenclature
CAS number: 132-49-0
2-(Acetyloxy)benzoic acid magnesium salt; magnesium aspirin; Apyron (Wülfing); Fyracyl; Magisal; Magnespirin; Novacetyl.
C
18H
14MgO
8; mol wt 382.60.
C 56.51%, H 3.69%, Mg 6.35%, O 33.45%.
(CH
3COOC
6H
4COO)
2Mg.
Properties
White, nonhygroscopic, almost tasteless and odorless
powder. Freely soluble in water; less sol in alcohol.Therapeutic Category
Has been used as analgesic, antipyretic.
Keywords
Analgesic; Non-opioids; Salicylic Acid Derivatives; Antipyretic