Ammonium salicylate
Agent Name
Ammonium salicylate
CAS Number
528-94-9
Formula
C7-H6-O3.H3-N
Major Category
Nitrogen Compounds
Synonyms
2-Hydroxybenzoic acid monoammonium salt; Ammonium 2-hydroxybenzoate; Salicyl-vasogen; Wulpyrin; Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ammonium salt (1:1); Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monoammonium salt; Salicylic acid, monoammonium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Ammonium Compounds
Description
Colorless or white, odorless solid; discolors on light exposure; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Used as a drug (pain reliever and topical medicine for psoriasis); [Merck Index]
Comments
A skin, eye, and respiratory tract irritant; [MSDSonline] See "Salicylic acid."
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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