Aspirin Basic Information

Product Name: Aspirin

CAS: 50-78-2

MF:  C9H8O4

MW: 180.16

EINECS: 200-064-1

Aspirin Chemical Properties

Melting point: 134-136 °C(lit.)

Boiling point: 272.96°C (rough estimate)

Density: 1.35

Refractive index: 1.4500 (estimate)

Storage temp.: Store at RT.

Solubility H2O: 10 mg/mL at 37 °C

Form: Crystalline

Color: White

Water Solubility: 3.3 g/L (20 ºC)

Stability: Stable. Keep dry. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases, strong acids, various other compounds such as iodides, iron salts, quinine salts, etc.

Application:

Aspirin is a non-selective and irreversible COX-1 and COX-2 inhibitor with an IC50 of 5,210 μg/mL.