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A5376

Acetylsalicylic acid

≥99.0%

Synonym(s):

2-Acetoxybenzoic acid, O-Acetylsalicylic acid, ASA, Aspirin

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Linear Formula:
2-(CH3CO2)C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
50-78-2
Molecular Weight:
180.16
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
NACRES:
NA.21
PubChem Substance ID:
24278218
EC Number:
200-064-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
779271
MDL number:
MFCD00002430
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

200

assay

≥99.0%

form

powder

color

white

pKa (25 °C)

3.5

mp

134-136 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: 10 mg/mL at 37 °C(lit.), H2O: 3 mg/mL at 25 °C(lit.), ethanol: 50 mg/mL, aqueous base: decomposes

ε (extinction coefficient)

190 at 298 nm in aqueous base at 1 mM, 409 at 231 nm in aqueous base at 1 mM, 466 at 230 nm in aqueous acid at 1 mM, 68 at 278 nm in aqueous acid at 1 mM

SMILES string

CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H8O4/c1-6(10)13-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)9(11)12/h2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

BSYNRYMUTXBXSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

human ... ITGA2B(3674), ITGB3(3690), PTGS1(5742), PTGS2(5743)

General description

Acetylsalicylic acid is an organic compound commonly referred to as aspirin. It works by blocking the production of compounds in the body that cause pain, swelling, and fever. Acetylsalicylic acid also serves a vital function in preventing blood clots from forming in the arteries. In research, acetylsalicylic acid is studied for its role in oxidative stress, and in cancer research as a biomarker.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blocks the production of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (prostaglandin H synthase), with greater selectivity toward the COX-1 isoform. The antithrombotic effect is due to the inhibition of COX-1 in platelets that blocks thromboxane production and platelet aggregation. Chemopreventive against colorectal and other solid tumors.

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

482.0 °F

flash_point_c

250 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves

hcodes

H302,H412

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3

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Lot/Batch Number
WXBD6619V
SLCL7000
WXBD5651V
WXBD4976V
SLCJ5511

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Connie N Hess et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 66(7), 777-787 (2015-08-14)
Bleeding limits anticoagulant treatment in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS). We investigated whether background concomitant antiplatelet therapy influences the effects of apixaban after ACS. This study examined high-risk ACS patients who were treated with aspirin or aspirin plus clopidogrel
Niels Hulsman et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 50(10), 2424-2431 (2007-04-20)
Hybrid drug 1 (NO-ASA) continues to attract intense research from chemists and biologists alike. It consists of ASA and a -ONO2 group connected through a spacer and is in preclinical development as an antitumor drug. We report that, contrary to
Christina Perneby et al.
Thrombosis and haemostasis, 95(4), 652-658 (2006-04-08)
Aspirin is widely used, but dosages in different clinical situations and the possible importance of "aspirin resistance" are debated. We performed an open cross-over study comparing no treatment (baseline) with three aspirin dosage regimens--37.5 mg/day for 10 days, 320 mg/day
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
A5376-250G04061833375815
A5376-100G04061835542253
A5376-1KG04061833375808
A5376-500G04061835542260