12-05545. Lithium Acetylsalicylate [Archived]

Nomenclature

CAS number: 552-98-7
Hydropyrin; Litmopyrine; Tyllithin.
C9H7LiO4; mol wt 186.09.
C 58.09%, H 3.79%, Li 3.73%, O 34.39%.
CH3COOC6H4COOLi.

Properties

White, slightly hygroscopic powder; dec in moist air. Sol in 1 part water, 4 parts alcohol.

Status

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