CAS 321-14-2: 5-Chlorosalicylic acid

5-Chlorosalicylic acid is an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. It is used for the treatment of gout, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis. This compound has been shown to be a genotoxic agent, which may result in mutagenic or carcinogenic effects. 5-Chlorosalicylic acid inhibits the growth of probiotic bacteria. It also has anti-inflammatory properties and can be used as a proton donor in organic synthesis reactions. 5-Chlorosalicylic acid is a metabolite of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) that forms when ASA undergoes oxidative deamination in the liver. 5-Chlorosalicylic acid is also formed during metabolism of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Applications 5-Chlorosalicylic Acid, is a building block used for the manufacture of various pharmaceutical and biologically active compounds. It is used foe the synthesis of N-aryl-salicylamide derivatives as antitumor agents. Not a dangerous good if item is equal to or less than 1g/ml and there is less than 100g/ml in the package References Wang, J., et al.: Youji Huaxue, 33, 1026 (2013); Pauk, K., et al.: Bioorg. Med. Chem., 21, 6574 (2013);

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