| Name: | Mesalazine EP Impurity R |
| Catalogue No. | VL98014 |
| CAS No. | 22621-41-6 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H5NO5 |
| Molecular Weight | 183.12 |
| Status | In-stock |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic acid (3-nitrosalicylic acid) |
| Synonyms | 3-Nitro Salicylic Acid |
| Appearance | Yellow powder |
| Description | Mesalazine EP Impurity R (CAS No: 22621-41-6) Or 2-(Methoxycarbonyl)-6-nitrophenol; 2-Hydroxy-3-nitrobenzoic Acid Methyl Ester, it is an impurity of Mesalazine, which is an active moiety of sulfasalazine, Mesalazine used in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, i.e. ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease. |
| References | Sci-Hub | Gastrointestinal transit and release of 5-aminosalicylic acid from 153Sm-labelled mesalazine pellets vs. tablets in male healthy volunteers | 10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01564.x. (2021). Retrieved December 24, 2021, from Sci-hub.ee website: https://sci-hub.ee/10.1046/j.1365-2036.2003.01564.x |
