12-01459. 5-Bromosalicylic Acid Acetate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 1503-53-3
2-(Acetyloxy)-5-bromobenzoic acid; acetyl-5-bromosalicylic acid; bromoaspirin.
C9H7BrO4; mol wt 259.05.
C 41.73%, H 2.72%, Br 30.85%, O 24.70%.

Description and references

Prepn: Robertson, J. Chem. Soc. 81, 1482 (1902).

Chemical structure

Properties

Minute crystals from alcohol, mp 168-169°. Tastes slightly sour with sweet aftertaste. One gram dissolves in about 1500 ml water, 9 ml alcohol, 21 ml ether.

Therapeutic Category

Analgesic.

Keywords

Analgesic (Non-Narcotic)

Status

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