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Home/Compounds/Pharmaceutical Intermediate/5-Acetylsalicylic acid
C9H8O4
180.16 g/mol
Pharmaceutical IntermediateWarning

5-Acetylsalicylic acid

CAS13110-96-8EC236-037-6
Category
Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Compound Class
Aromatic
Primary Use
Pharmaceutical Intermediate

5-Acetylsalicylic acid is a chemical compound that serves as a pharmaceutical intermediate, specifically used in the production of acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) and as a reference impurity standard for quality control in pharmaceutical manufacturing. It is a derivative of salicylic acid, a naturally occurring plant hormone originally derived from willow bark.

pharmaceutical intermediate for aspirin manufacturingreference impurity standard for acetylsalicylic acid quality control

Content scope: Information here supports chemical identification and industrial supply, research, and manufacturing contexts. It is not a therapeutic claim, medical advice, or drug-use instructions.

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation

Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for 5-Acetylsalicylic acid (CAS 13110-96-8) is 2918.99.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.99

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 99 90

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

5-acetyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid

InChIKey

NZRDKNBIPVLNHA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=O)C1=CC(=C(C=C1)O)C(=O)O

Synonyms (4)
  • 5-Acetylsalicylic acid
  • Aspirin Impurity 12

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