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V2889

Sigma-Aldrich

Valeryl Salicylate

≥98% (HPLC)

Synonym(s):

2-Valeryloxybenzoic acid, Valerylsalicylic acid, vsa

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H14O4
CAS Number:
64206-54-8
Molecular Weight:
222.24
MDL number:
MFCD00041466
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
PubChem Substance ID:
24724662
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98% (HPLC)

form

solid

color

white

mp

86-87 °C (lit.)

solubility

DMSO: 24 mL/mL
H2O: insoluble

SMILES string

CCCCC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C12H14O4/c1-2-3-8-11(13)16-10-7-5-4-6-9(10)12(14)15/h4-7H,2-3,8H2,1H3,(H,14,15)

InChI key

WJHZBTMHUNVIKC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Selective, irreversible COX-1 inhibitor. The selectivity for COX-1 vs COX-2 shows the IC50 values for ovine COX-1 vs COX-2 of 0.8 μM vs. 15 mM respectively.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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