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Aspirin

United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

Acetylsalicylic acid, 2-Acetoxybenzoic acid, O-Acetylsalicylic acid, ASA, Aspirin

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
2-(CH3CO2)C6H4CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
180.16
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
779271
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grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

API family

aspirin

manufacturer/tradename

USP

mp

134-136 °C (lit.)

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C9H8O4/c1-6(10)13-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)9(11)12/h2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChI key

BSYNRYMUTXBXSQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Gene Information

General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.

Application

Aspirin USP reference standard suitable for use in specified USP compendial quality tests and assays.

Also used to prepare standard solution for impurity analysis and performance test according to the given below monographs of United States Pharmacopeia (USP):
  • Carisoprodol and Aspirin Tablets.
  • Aspirin Tablets.
  • Aspirin Boluses.
  • Butalbital, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Codeine Phosphate Capsules.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Blocks the production of prostaglandins by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (prostaglandin H synthase), with greater selectivity toward the COX-1 isoform. The antithrombotic effect is due to the inhibition of COX-1 in platelets that blocks thromboxane production and platelet aggregation. Chemopreventive against colorectal and other solid tumors.

Analysis Note

These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.  ​

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.


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Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

flash_point_f

482.0 °F

flash_point_c

250 °C

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Aquatic Chronic 3



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Gideon Sahar et al.
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 149(4), 1042-1050 (2015-04-25)
We compared the flow rates, reactivity, and morphology of the distal internal thoracic artery and its branches, the superior epigastric and musculophrenic arteries, to test their applicability as possible conduits in coronary artery bypass grafting surgeries. Skeletonized internal thoracic artery
Martine Gilard et al.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, 65(8), 777-786 (2014-12-03)
The currently recommended duration of dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in drug-eluting stent (DES) recipients is 12 months to reduce the risk of late stent thrombosis, particularly in those with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This study hypothesized that antiplatelet treatment with DAPT
Yasuo Ikeda et al.
JAMA, 312(23), 2510-2520 (2014-11-18)
Prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases is an important public health priority in Japan due to an aging population. To determine whether daily, low-dose aspirin reduces the incidence of cardiovascular events in older Japanese patients with multiple atherosclerotic risk factors. The



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1044006-500MG04061838671769