12-03226. Dihydroxyaluminum Acetylsalicylate [Archived]
Nomenclature
CAS number: 53230-06-1
Dihydroxy(acetylsalicylato)aluminum; dihydroxyaluminum aspirin. C9H9AlO6; mol wt 240.15.
C 45.01%, H 3.78%, Al 11.24%, O 39.97%.
Description and references
Prepn: Beekman, US 2698332 (1954 to Reheis); Schenck et al., US 2918485 (1959 to Keystone Chemurgic).
Properties
May contain one or more molecules of Al(OH)3. Stable in aq suspension at neutral pH, dec below pH 4.Therapeutic Category
Analgesic, antipyretic.
Keywords
Analgesic (Non-Narcotic); Antipyretic
Status
This monograph has been retired and is no longer subject to revision or update.