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salicylates

Name(s)	salicylates
Scientific name(s)	salicylate; 2-hydroxybenzoate; o-hydroxybenzoate; 2-carboxyphenolate; 2-hydroxybenzoic acid ion(1-); 2-hydroxy-benzoate; 63-36-5
Formula	C7H5O3
Molecular mass	137.115
IUPAC name	2-carboxyphenolate
INCHI	InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)/p-1
SMILE	OC(=O)C1=CC=CC=C1[O-]
CAS ID	63-36-5
PubChem ID	54675850
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	Not available

Description	Salicylates, also known as 2-hydroxybenzoic acid or sal, is a member of the class of compounds known as salicylic acids. Salicylic acids are ortho-hydroxylated benzoic acids. Salicylates is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Salicylates can be found in a number of food items such as arabica coffee, apple, common thyme, and rosemary, which makes salicylates a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Salicylic acid (from Latin salix, willow tree) is a lipophilic monohydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid, and a beta hydroxy acid (BHA). It has the formula C7H6O3. This colorless crystalline organic acid is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone. It is derived from the metabolism of salicin. In addition to serving as an important active metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which acts in part as a prodrug to salicylic acid, it is probably best known for its use as a key ingredient in topical anti-acne products. The salts and esters of salicylic acid are known as salicylates .

Description

Salicylates, also known as 2-hydroxybenzoic acid or sal, is a member of the class of compounds known as salicylic acids. Salicylic acids are ortho-hydroxylated benzoic acids. Salicylates is soluble (in water) and a moderately acidic compound (based on its pKa). Salicylates can be found in a number of food items such as arabica coffee, apple, common thyme, and rosemary, which makes salicylates a potential biomarker for the consumption of these food products. Salicylic acid (from Latin salix, willow tree) is a lipophilic monohydroxybenzoic acid, a type of phenolic acid, and a beta hydroxy acid (BHA). It has the formula C7H6O3. This colorless crystalline organic acid is widely used in organic synthesis and functions as a plant hormone. It is derived from the metabolism of salicin. In addition to serving as an important active metabolite of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), which acts in part as a prodrug to salicylic acid, it is probably best known for its use as a key ingredient in topical anti-acne products. The salts and esters of salicylic acid are known as salicylates .