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Sigma-Aldrich

Olsalazine sodium

Synonym(s):

Olsalazine sodium, 3,3´-Azobis(6-hydroxybenzoic acid) sodium, 5,5′-Azodisalicylic acid sodium, 5,5′-azobis(salicylic acid) sodium, C.I. Mordant Yellow 5; 3,3′-dicarboxy-4,4′-dihydroxyazobenzene sodium, azodisal sodium

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C14H8N2O6 · 2Na
CAS Number:
6054-98-4
Molecular Weight:
346.20
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.24

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

Quality Level

100

form

powder

color

white to beige

solubility

H2O: 2 mg/mL, clear

storage temp.

2-8°C

Biochem/physiol Actions

Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory drug used in inflammatory bowel disease and ulcerative colitis treatments. It is a pro-drug of 5-aminosalicylic acid (mesalamine) that it is converted by the bacteria in the colon to mesalamine. Olsalazine (5-aminosalicylic acid) is consider as a broad-spectrum anticancer agent. Additionally, olsalazine increases both eEF1A2 and utrophin A levels in in C2C12 myoblasts (relevant to Duchenne muscular dystrophy).

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Sandra Cortez-Maya et al.
Biomolecules, 9(8) (2019-08-16)
Improving the activity and selectivity profile of anticancer agents will require designing drug carrier systems that employ soluble macromolecules. Olsalazine-PAMAM-dendrimer-salicylic acid-conjugates with dendritic arms of different lengths have shown good stability regarding the chemical link between drug and spacer. In
Amany A Abdin et al.
Journal of Crohn's & colitis, 2(4), 296-303 (2008-12-01)
Traditional medical treatments for ulcerative colitis (UC) are still compromised by its adverse effects and not potent enough to keep in remission for long-term periods. So, new therapies that are targeted at specific disease mechanisms have the potential to provide

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