10155. Zinc Salicylate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 16283-36-6
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid zinc salt.
C14H10O6Zn; mol wt 339.63.
C 49.51%, H 2.97%, O 28.26%, Zn 19.26%.

Description and references

Prepd from sodium salicylate and zinc sulfate: Clark, Kao, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 70, 2151 (1948).

Chemical structure

Properties

Trihydrate, needles or cryst powder. Sol in water, alc. The aq soln is practically neutral to litmus.

Therapeutic Category

Antiseptic; astringent.

Keywords

Astringent