12-00375. Aluminum Salicylates, Basic [Archived]

Nomenclature

Basic aluminum salicylates.
(C7H5O3)nAl(OH)3-n.xH2O.

Derivative

Monosalicylate.

Nomenclature

Alunozal.
C7H7AlO5; mol wt 198.11.
C 42.44%, H 3.56%, Al 13.62%, O 40.38%.

Description and references

Prepn: DE 354698 and GB 182446 (both 1922 to Soc. Chim. des Usines du Rhne), Frdl. 14, 1234 and C.A. 16, 43014 (1922).

Properties

Fine, colorless powder, occasionally pink.

Derivative

Disalicylate.

Nomenclature

Baluvet (Veterinaria).
C14H11AlO7.H2O; mol wt 336.23.
C 50.01%, H 3.90%, Al 8.02%, O 38.07%.

Description and references

(C7H5O3)2Al(OH)(H2O). Prepn: Burrows, Wark, J. Chem. Soc. 1928, 222.

Properties

Pink needles. Sparingly sol in water. Readily loses 1 mol H2O on drying at 100°, a second mol is driven off with difficulty.

Note

The neutral salicylate, (C7H5O3)6Al2.3H2O, is called Saluminium insolubile or insoluble Salumin.

Therapeutic Category

Antidiarrheal.

Therapeutic Category (Veterinary)

Antidiarrheal.

Keywords

Antidiarrheal

Status

This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.