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Aspirin

CHEBI:CHEBI_15365

Definition

A member of the class of benzoic acids that is salicylic acid in which the hydrogen that is attached to the phenolic hydroxy group has been replaced by an acetoxy group. A non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug with cyclooxygenase inhibitor activity.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C9H8O4
Molecular Mass
180.15740
Charge
0
SMILES
CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(O)=O
InChI
InChI=1S/C9H8O4/c1-6(10)13-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)9(11)12/h2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12)
InChIKey
BSYNRYMUTXBXSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 2-(acetyloxy)benzoic acid
  • 2-(ACETYLOXY)BENZOIC ACID
  • 2-Acetoxybenzenecarboxylic acid
  • 2-acetoxybenzoic acid
  • Acetylsalicylate
  • Acetylsalicylic acid
  • Acetylsalicylsaeure
  • acide 2-(acetyloxy)benzoique
  • acide acetylsalicylique
  • acido acetilsalicilico
  • acidum acetylsalicylicum
  • ASA
  • Aspirin
  • Azetylsalizylsaeure
  • Easprin
  • o-acetoxybenzoic acid
  • O-acetylsalicylic acid
  • o-carboxyphenyl acetate
  • salicylic acid acetate

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Always consult with a healthcare professional before starting, stopping, or modifying any medication.
  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

core#notation
CHEBI:15365
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Aspirin
DRON_00010000
1191

Additional References

Wikipedia:Aspirin

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Additional Attributes

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