Title: Zinc Salicylate
CAS Registry Number: 16283-36-6
CAS Name: 2-Hydroxybenzoic acid zinc salt
Molecular Formula: C14H10O6Zn
Molecular Weight: 339.63
Percent Composition: C 49.51%, H 2.97%, O 28.26%, Zn 19.26%
Literature References: Prepd from sodium salicylate and zinc sulfate: Clark, Kao, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 70, 2151 (1948).
Properties: Trihydrate, needles or cryst powder. Sol in water, alc. The aq soln is practically neutral to litmus.
Therap-Cat: Antiseptic; astringent.
Keywords: Astringent.