Salicylamide

Salicylamide

Systematic (IUPAC) name
2-hydroxybenzamide
Clinical data
MedlinePlus	a681004
Pharmacokinetic data
Excretion	Renal
Identifiers
CAS Number	65-45-2
ATC code	N02BA05 (WHO) N02BA55 (WHO) (combinations)
PubChem	CID 5147
DrugBank	DB08797
ChemSpider	4963
UNII	EM8BM710ZC
ChEBI	CHEBI:32114
ChEMBL	CHEMBL27577
NIAID ChemDB	018403
Chemical data
Formula	C7H7NO2
Molar mass	137.136 g/mol
SMILES O=C(c1ccccc1O)N
InChI InChI=1S/C7H7NO2/c8-7(10)5-3-1-2-4-6(5)9/h1-4,9H,(H2,8,10) Key:SKZKKFZAGNVIMN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Physical data
Density	1.33 g/cm^3
Solubility in water	Soluble in hot water, ether, alcohol, and chloroform. mg/mL (20 °C)
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Salicylamide (o-hydroxybenzamide or amide of salicyl) is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties. Its medicinal uses are similar to those of aspirin.^[1] Salicylamide is used in combination with both aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedy "PainAid". It was also an ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy BC Powder but was removed from the formulation in 2009. It was used in later formulations of Vincent's powders in Australia as a substitute for phenacetin.

Pure Salicylamide is a white or slightly pink crystalline powder

See also

• Salicylamide is used to make both Labetalol (Trandate) and Medroxalol.
• Para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS)
• Mesalazine
• Salsalate

References

1. salicylamide. Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. (accessed: December 31, 2006).

External links

• Safety MSDS data