5-Aminosalicylic acid, 95%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code	Brand	Quantity
11466846	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B23970.22	100 g
11476846	Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar B23970.36	500 g

Description

5-Aminosalicylic acid is used in the preparation of gastrointestinal anti-inflammatory agents. It is a metabolite of sulfasalazine. It acts as a drug involved in the treatment of Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Further, it is used to make dyes and light-sensitive papers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Solubility
Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide.

Notes
Moisture, air and light sensitive. Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acid chlorides, acid anhydrides and chloroformates.

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 89-57-6
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 153.137
• InChI Key: KBOPZPXVLCULAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• PubChem CID: 4075
• IUPAC Name: 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid

• Molecular Formula: C7H7NO3
• MDL Number: MFCD00007877
• Synonym: 5-aminosalicylic acid, mesalazine, mesalamine, pentasa, claversal, asacol, canasa, salofalk, rowasa, 5-asa
• ChEBI: CHEBI:6775
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1N)C(=O)O)O

Specifications

• CAS: 89-57-6
• Molecular Formula: C7H7NO3
• Beilstein: 2090421
• Synonym: 5-aminosalicylic acid, mesalazine, mesalamine, pentasa, claversal, asacol, canasa, salofalk, rowasa, 5-asa
• InChI Key: KBOPZPXVLCULAV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• IUPAC Name: 5-amino-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
• PubChem CID: 4075
• Formula Weight: 153.14
• Chemical Name or Material: 5-Aminosalicylic acid

• Melting Point: ∼280°C (decomposition)
• MDL Number: MFCD00007877
• Merck Index: 14,5904
• Solubility Information: Soluble in dimethyl sulfoxide.
• SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1N)C(=O)O)O
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 153.137
• ChEBI: CHEBI:6775
• Percent Purity: 95%

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P261-P264b-P271-P272-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P333+P313-P362-P501c

H315-H317-H319-H335

missing translation for 'einecsNumber' : 201-919-1

missing translation for 'rtecsNumber' : VO1400000

missing translation for 'tsca' : Yes

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only