salsalate
A dimeric benzoate ester obtained by intermolecular condensation between the carboxy of one molecule of salicylic acid with the phenol group of a second. It is a prodrug for salycylic acid that is used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis and also shows activity against type II diabetes.
Term info
salsalate
- 2-[(2-hydroxybenzoyl)oxy]benzoic acid
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C14H10O5
chebi_ontology
Disalcid, O-Salicylcylsalicylsaeure, salsalate, Sasapyrin, salicylsalicylic acid, Disalicylsaeure, 2-Carboxyphenyl salicylate, salsalato, Disalicylic acid, Sasapyrine, o-Salicylsalicylic acid, Salicyloxysalicylic acid, Salicyloylsalicylic acid, salsalatum, Salicylic acid bimolecular ester, Sasapyrinum
CHEBI:9014
InChI=1S/C14H10O5/c15-11-7-3-1-5-9(11)14(18)19-12-8-4-2-6-10(12)13(16)17/h1-8,15H,(H,16,17)
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258.22620
258.05282
OC(=O)c1ccccc1OC(=O)c1ccccc1O
Term relations
- salicylates
- benzoate ester
- phenols
- benzoic acids
- has functional parent some salicylic acid
- has role some non-narcotic analgesic
- has role some antirheumatic drug
- has role some prodrug
- has role some antineoplastic agent
- has role some hypoglycemic agent
- has role some EC 3.5.2.6 (beta-lactamase) inhibitor
- has role some non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug