POTASSIUM SALICYLATE

US Previously Marketed

First marketed in 1921

Details

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Molecular Formula	C7H5O3.K
Molecular Weight	176.2111
Optical Activity	NONE
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

SHOW SMILES / InChI

Structure Search

SMILES

[K+].OC1=CC=CC=C1C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=FRMWBRPWYBNAFB-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI=1S/C7H6O3.K/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10;/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10);/q;+1/p-1

HIDE SMILES / InChI

Molecular Formula	K
Molecular Weight	39.0983
Charge	1
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Molecular Formula	C7H5O3
Molecular Weight	137.1128
Charge	-1
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Description
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14617432 | https://www.cir-safety.org/sites/default/files/salicylates.pdf | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21981383

Potassium salicylate is the potassium salt of salicylic acid. Potassium Salicylate is a cosmetic biocide and preservative, not currently in use. Potassium salicylate was used for the treatment of melasma. Potassium salicylate is considered safe as used when formulated to avoid irritation and when formulated to avoid increasing sun sensitivity, or, when increased sun sensitivity would be expected, directions for use include the daily use of sun protection.

Approval Year

Sourcing

Vendor/Aggregator	ID	URL
3B Scientific (Wuhan) Corp	3B3-036156	http://www.3bsc.com/index/pro_info.php?id=58187
AA Blocks	AA00IA7O	http://www.aablocks.com/goods/Goods/detail?id=AA00IA7O
abcr GmbH	AB524295	http://www.abcr.de/shop/en/AB524295
Achemtek	0104-023376	http://www.achemtek.com/578-36-9
AHH Chemical co.,ltd	MT-21603	http://www.ahhchemical.com/product/MT-21603.html
AK Scientific, Inc. (AKSCI)	O521	http://www.aksci.com/item_detail.php?cat=O521
Alfa Chemistry	578-36-9	https://www.alfa-chemistry.com/cas_578-36-9.htm
Aurora Fine Chemicals LLC	A17.999.862	http://online.aurorafinechemicals.com/info?ID=A17.999.862
Aurora Fine Chemicals LLC	K14.755.713	http://online.aurorafinechemicals.com/info?ID=K14.755.713
BLD Pharm	BD00877169	http://www.bldpharm.com/products/P000837327.html
BLD Pharm	BD148882	http://www.bldpharm.com/products/578-36-9.html
ChemMol	49427891	http://www.chemmol.com/chemmol/49427891.html
ChemMol	99108023	http://www.chemmol.com/chemmol/99108023.html
Chemspace	CSSB00000070416	https://chem-space.com/CSSB00000070416
Combi-Blocks	QB-1013	http://www.combi-blocks.com/cgi-bin/find.cgi?QB-1013
Finetech	FT-0632428	http://www.finetechnology-ind.com/prod/detail/pub/578-36-9.html
Hairui	HR133808	http://www.hairuichem.com/en/product/578-36-9.html
MolPort	MolPort-003-912-262	https://www.molport.com/shop/molecule-link/MolPort-003-912-262
Yuhao Chemical	JZ3839	http://www.chemyuhao.com/578-36-9.html

PubMed

Title	Date	PubMed
On the rate of inactivation of tobacco mosaic virus by potassium salicylate.	1945	21006106
[Cutaneous absorption of potassium salicylate in the form of an organic silicic complex].	1962 Jul-Aug	13902750

Patents

Sample Use Guides

In Vitro Use Guide

1.0 M potassium salicylate inactivated 0.2 per cent solution of the pure tobacco mosaic virus at pH. 7 and 30° C.

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:35:34 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:35:34 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	K91YT16P5M
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

BENZOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, POTASSIUM SALT (1:1)

Preferred Name

English

POTASSIUM SALICYLATE

Official Name

English

POTASSIUM SALICYLATE [MI]

Common Name

English

Potassium salicylate [WHO-DD]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM SALICYLATE [VANDF]

Common Name

English

SALICYLIC ACID POTASSIUM SALT

Common Name

English

Classification Tree Code System Code

WHO-VATC

QN02BA12