Salicyluric acid
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.006.965 |
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Formula | C9H9NO4 |
Molar mass | 195.174 g·mol−1 |
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Melting point | 164–165 °C (327–329 °F) |
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Salicyluric acid is the glycine conjugate of salicylic acid and is the primary form in which salicylates are excreted from the body,[1] via the kidneys. The pathway is very similar to the pathway of benzoic acid excretion as hippuric acid.
References
[edit]- ^ Schrör K (2016). "Biotransformations of Salicylic Acid". Acetylsalicylic acid (Second ed.). Weinheim. p. 70. ISBN 978-3-527-68502-8.
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