Acetylsalicylic acid methyl ester

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Acetylsalicylic acid methyl ester Structure
Acetylsalicylic acid methyl ester structure
Common Name Acetylsalicylic acid methyl ester
CAS Number 580-02-9 Molecular Weight 194.18
Density 1.177g/cm3 Boiling Point 254.9ºC at 760mmHg
Molecular Formula C10H10O4 Melting Point 50°C
MSDS N/A Flash Point 121.4ºC

 Use of Acetylsalicylic acid methyl ester


Methyl 2-acetoxybenzoate (Methyl acetylsalicylate) is a safe and simple anti-inflammatory aspirin prodrug. Methyl 2-acetoxybenzoate (Methyl acetylsalicylate) can be chemical or enzymatically hydrolysed to methyl 2-hydroxy benzoate. Methyl 2-acetoxybenzoate (Methyl acetylsalicylate) can be used as analgesic agent in liniments and also inflammatory diseases research[1].

 Names

Name Methyl Acetylsalicylate
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 Acetylsalicylic acid methyl ester Biological Activity

Description Methyl 2-acetoxybenzoate (Methyl acetylsalicylate) is a safe and simple anti-inflammatory aspirin prodrug. Methyl 2-acetoxybenzoate (Methyl acetylsalicylate) can be chemical or enzymatically hydrolysed to methyl 2-hydroxy benzoate. Methyl 2-acetoxybenzoate (Methyl acetylsalicylate) can be used as analgesic agent in liniments and also inflammatory diseases research[1].
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References

[1]. Chiplunkar PP, et al. Ultrasound-assisted lipase catalyzed hydrolysis of aspirin methyl ester. Ultrason Sonochem. 2018 Jan;40(Pt A):587-593.  

 Chemical & Physical Properties

Density 1.177g/cm3
Boiling Point 254.9ºC at 760mmHg
Melting Point 50°C
Molecular Formula C10H10O4
Molecular Weight 194.18
Flash Point 121.4ºC
Exact Mass 194.05800
PSA 52.60000
LogP 1.39850
Index of Refraction 1.51

 Safety Information

Hazard Codes F
Risk Phrases R11:Highly Flammable.
Safety Phrases S16-S29-S33-S15
RIDADR UN 1993 3/PG 2
WGK Germany 3
Packaging Group II
Hazard Class 3
HS Code 2918229000

 Synthetic Route

 Customs

HS Code 2918229000
Summary 2918229000. other o-acetylsalicylic acid salts and esters. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:9.0%. . MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

 Synonyms

methyl 2-acetyloxybenzoate
MFCD00014978
EINECS 209-450-4