salicylic acid

sal·i·cyl·ic acid

S0040500 (săl′ĭ-sĭl′ĭk)n. A white crystalline benzoic acid derivative, C₇H₆O₃, used in making aspirin, as a preservative, and as a topical treatment for skin conditions such as acne, psoriasis, and warts.

[From French salicyle, the radical of salicylic acid, from salicine, salicin; see salicin.]

salicylic acid

(ˌsælɪˈsɪlɪk) n (Elements & Compounds) a white crystalline slightly water-soluble substance with a sweet taste and bitter aftertaste, used in the manufacture of aspirin, dyes, and perfumes, and as a fungicide. Formula: C6H4(OH)(COOH)[C19: from salicyl (via French from Latin salix a willow + -yl) + -ic]

sal′i•cyl′ic ac′id

(ˌsæl əˈsɪl ɪk)
n. a white crystalline substance, C₇H₆O₃, prepared from salicin or phenol: used as a food preservative and in the manufacture of aspirin. [1830–40; < French salicyl the diatomic radical of salicylic acid (< Latin salic-, s. of salix willow + French -yl]

sal·i·cyl·ic acid

(săl′ĭ-sĭl′ĭk) A white, crystalline acid used to make aspirin, to treat certain skin conditions, and to preserve and flavor foods.

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salicylic acid - a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste; used as a fungicide or in making aspirin or dyes or perfumes2-hydroxybenzoic acidacetylsalicylic acid, aspirin, Bayer, Empirin, St. Joseph - the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning plateletsdiflunisal, Dolobid - nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (trade name Dolobid) used to treat arthritis and other inflammatory conditionshydroxy acid - any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself

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salicylic acid

2-hydroxybenzoic acid,

C₆H₄(OH)CO₂H, a colorless, crystalline organic carboxylic acid that melts at 159&degC;; it is soluble in ethanol and ether but is only slightly soluble in water. It is prepared commercially by heating sodium phenolate (the sodium salt of phenol) with carbon dioxide under pressure to form sodium salicylate, which is treated with sulfuric acid to liberate salicylic acid. Salicylic acid and its derivatives are toxic when consumed in large amounts. Sodium salicylate is used to a small extent as a food preservative and as an antiseptic in mouthwashes and toothpastes. The major use of salicylic acid is in the preparation of its ester derivatives; since it contains both a hydroxyl (−OH) and a carboxyl (−CO₂H) group, it can react with either an acid or an alcohol. The hydroxyl group reacts with acetic acid to form the acetate ester, acetylsalicylic acid (see aspirinaspirin,
acetyl derivative of salicylic acid (see salicylate) that is used to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions treated with aspirin include headache, muscle and joint pain, and the inflammation caused by rheumatic fever and
..... Click the link for more information. ). Several useful esters are formed by reaction of the carboxyl group with alcohols. The methyl ester, methyl salicylate (also called oil of wintergreen since it produces the fragrance of wintergreen), is formed with methanol; it is used in food flavorings and in liniments. The phenyl ester, phenyl salicylate, or salol, is formed with phenol; it is used in medicine as an antiseptic and antipyretic. This ester hydrolyzes, not in the acidic stomach, but in the alkaline intestines, releasing free salicylic acid. The menthyl ester, menthyl salicylate, which is used in suntan lotions, is formed with menthol.

Salicylic Acid

(o-hydroxybenzoic acid), the simplest aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid. A colorless crystalline compound that is poorly soluble in water but readily soluble in organic solvents. Melting point, 159°C; boiling point, 211°C (at 2.66 kilonewtons per sq m).

Salicylic acid is widespread in nature, especially in the form of the glycoside of its methyl ester, methyl salicylate. It is usually produced industrially by carboxylation of phenol (the Kolbe-Schmitt reaction). Salicylic acid has weak antiseptic and irritant properties and, at high concentrations, keratolytic properties. It is used topically in salve, paste, powder, and solution form for treating skin ailments. It is an ingredient of Las-sar’s paste, galmanin powder, and corn lotion and plaster. The sodium salt of salicylic acid (sodium salicylate), the amide (sali-cylamide), and acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) are used as antipyretic, antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic agents. The phenyl ester of salicylic acid is used as an antiseptic, and p-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) is used as an antituberculosis drug.

Because of its antiseptic action, salicylic acid is used in the preservation of foods. Its esters are used in the manufacture of azo dyes and odoriferous substances, and the acid itself is used for the colorimetric identification of iron and copper and for the separation of thorium from other elements.

salicylic acid

[¦sal·ə¦sil·ik ′as·əd] (organic chemistry) C₆H₄(OH)COOH White crystals with sweetish taste; soluble in alcohol, acetone, ether, benzene, and turpentine, slightly soluble in water; discolored by light; melts at 158°C; used as a chemical intermediate and in medicine, dyes, perfumes, and preservatives.

salicylic acid

a white crystalline slightly water-soluble substance with a sweet taste and bitter aftertaste, used in the manufacture of aspirin, dyes, and perfumes, and as a fungicide. Formula: C₆H₄(OH)(COOH)

salicylic acid

[sal″ĭ-sil´ik] a keratolytic and caustic, used to treat a variety of skin conditions, such as dandruff, seborrheic dermatitis, acne, and psoriasis, and to remove calluses, corns, and warts. Its salts are the salicylates.

sal·i·cyl·ic ac·id

(sal'i-sil'ik as'id), A component of aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid), derived from salicin and made synthetically; used externally as a keratolytic agent, antiseptic, and fungicide.

salicylic acid

(săl′ĭ-sĭl′ĭk)n. A white crystalline benzoic acid derivative, C₇H₆O₃, used in making aspirin, as a preservative, and in the external treatment of skin conditions such as eczema.

sal·i·cyl·ic ac·id

(sal'i-sil'ik as'id) A component of aspirin, derived from salicin and made synthetically; used externally as a keratolytic agent.

salicylic acid

A drug that softens and loosens the horny outer layer of the skin (the epidermis) and is used in the treatment of various skin disorders such as ACNE, PSORIASIS, ICHTHYOSIS, WARTS and CALLOSITIES. The drug is on the WHO official list. Brand names are Acnisal, Occlusal, Pyravlex, and Verugon. Numerous skin preparations contain salicyclic acid in conjunction with other ingredients.

Salicylic acid

An agent prescribed in the treatment of hyperkeratotic skin conditions and fungal infections.Mentioned in: Warts

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noun a white crystalline substance with a bitter aftertaste

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