| Name: | Mesalazine EP Impurity G |
| Catalogue No. | VL98009 |
| CAS No. | 490-79-9 |
| Molecular Formula | C₇H₆O₄ |
| Molecular Weight | 154.12 |
| Status | In-stock |
| IUPAC Name | 5-Hydroxysalicylic Acid |
| Synonyms | 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid |
| Appearance | Off White Powder |
| Description | Mesalazine EP Impurity G (CAS No.: 490-79-9) (2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid) is used as a matrix for laser desorption-ionization mass spectrometry of proteins and is an impurity in Mesalazine. Mesalamine is the standard therapy of inflammatory bowel disease mainly used in the treatment of Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. |
| References | Strupat, K., et al. “2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid: A New Matrix for Laser Desorption—Ionization Mass Spectrometry.” International Journal of Mass Spectrometry and Ion Processes, vol. 111, Dec. 1991, pp. 89–102, https://doi.org/10.1016/0168-1176(91)85050-v. |
