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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.
biological source
synthetic
Quality Level
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
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