Acetylsalicylic acid CAS:50-78-2
Pain Relief & Anti-Inflammatory Activity
Mechanism Against Thrombosis
Cardiac and Cerebrovascular Care
Anti-Tumor Preventive Value
Acetylsalicylic acid, commonly named aspirin, falls under the category of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Its initial development aimed to relieve pain and suppress inflammatory reactions. Later research found that the substance permanently blocks cyclooxygenase, preventing platelets from clumping together and delivering anti-clotting benefits. Ongoing medical exploration has identified more valuable pharmacological uses for this drug. It effectively reduces death risks from heart attacks and strokes, and relevant evidence proves it can decrease the probability of colorectal cancer development. Such advantages extend its clinical uses far beyond its original treatment purposes.
Melting point | 134-136 °C (lit.) |
Boiling point | 272.96°C (rough estimate) |
density | 1.35 |
refractive index | 1.4500 (estimate) |
Fp | 250 °C |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | H2O: 10 mg/mL at 37 °C |
form | crystalline |
color | white |
pka | 3.5(at 25℃) |
biological source | synthetic |
Water Solubility | 3.3 g/L (20 ºC) |
ε(extinction coefficient) | 190 at 298nm in aqueous base at 1mM |
409 at 231nm in aqueous base at 1mM | |
466 at 230nm in aqueous acid at 1mM | |
68 at 278nm in aqueous acid at 1mM | |
Merck | 14851 |
BRN | 779271 |
Exposure limits | ACGIH: TWA 5 mg/m3 |
NIOSH: TWA 5 mg/m3 | |
BCS Class | 3 |
Stability: | Stable. Keep dry. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, various other compounds such as iodides, iron salts, quinine salts, etc. |
InChIKey | BSYNRYMUTXBXSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 1.19 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 50-78-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2-(acetyloxy)-(50-78-2) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Aspirin (50-78-2) |
Safety Information | |
Hazard Codes | Xn |
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
Safety Statements | 26-36/37/39 |
OEB | B |
OEL | TWA: 5 mg/m3 |
RIDADR | UN 1851 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | VO0700000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HazardClass | 6.1 |
PackingGroup | III |
HS Code | 29182210 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 50-78-2(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in mice, rats: 1.1, 1.5 g/kg (Hart) |






