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Salicylamide
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| MedlinePlus | a681004 |
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| Excretion | Renal |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.554 |
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| Formula | C7H7NO2 |
| Molar mass | 137.138 g·mol−1 |
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| Density | 1.33 g/cm3 |
| Solubility in water | Soluble in hot water, ether, alcohol, and chloroform. mg/mL (20 °C) |
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Salicylamide (o-hydroxybenzamide or amide of salicyl) is a non-prescription drug with analgesic and antipyretic properties.[1] Its medicinal uses are similar to those of aspirin.[2] Salicylamide is used in combination with both aspirin and caffeine in the over-the-counter pain remedy PainAid. It was also an ingredient in the over-the-counter pain remedy BC Powder but was removed from the formulation in 2009, and Excedrin used the ingredient from 1960 to 1980 in conjunction with aspirin, acetaminophen, and caffeine. It was used in later formulations of Vincent's powders in Australia as a substitute for phenacetin.

Derivatives
[edit]Derivatives of salicylamide include ethenzamide, labetalol, medroxalol, otilonium, oxyclozanide, salicylanilide, niclosamide, and raclopride.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Borne R, Levi M, Wilson N (2008). "Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs". In Foye WO, Williams DA (eds.). Foye's Principles of Medicinal Chemistry (6th ed.). Philadelphia London: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. p. 968. ISBN 978-0-7817-6879-5.
- ^ "Salicylamide". Dictionary.com. Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Inc. Retrieved December 31, 2006.
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[edit]- Safety MSDS data Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
Salicylamide
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Molecular Structure
Salicylamide has the molecular formula C₇H₇NO₂ and the IUPAC name 2-hydroxybenzamide.[1][8] The molecule consists of a benzene ring substituted at the ortho position with a hydroxy group (-OH) and an amide functional group (-CONH₂). This arrangement positions the phenolic hydroxyl ortho to the carbonyl of the amide, enabling intramolecular hydrogen bonding between the OH proton and the amide oxygen. In comparison to salicylic acid, which bears a carboxylic acid (-COOH) group in the same ortho position, salicylamide replaces the acidic carboxyl with a neutral amide, altering the electronic properties while retaining the core benzamide scaffold.[9][10] Computational studies reveal key bond lengths and angles that highlight the structural features. In the monomeric cis conformation, the phenolic C-O bond measures approximately 1.334 Å, the amide C=O bond is about 1.232 Å, and the amide C-N bond is around 1.357 Å, with ring C-C bonds averaging 1.411–1.484 Å. Bond angles, such as the O-C-O in the amide linkage, are near 123°, reflecting partial double-bond character in the C-N bond due to resonance. These dimensions indicate conjugation across the benzene ring and amide group, contributing to planarity.[9] Resonance effects are prominent, particularly in the amide moiety where electron delocalization between the nitrogen lone pair and the carbonyl π* orbital shortens the C-N bond and lengthens the C=O bond relative to aliphatic amides. The intramolecular O-H···O=C hydrogen bond, with an H···O distance of about 1.70 Å, is resonance-assisted (RAHB), stabilizing the closed conformation and enhancing the acidity of the phenolic proton through π-delocalization involving the ortho-hydroxy and amide groups.[9][11] Salicylamide is an achiral molecule with no stereocenters or axial chirality, resulting in no optical isomers.[12]Physical and Chemical Properties
Salicylamide is a white to off-white crystalline powder. It exhibits a melting point in the range of 140–144 °C, with literature values varying slightly between 139–141 °C and 142 °C. The compound sublimes at its melting point and has a reported boiling point of approximately 181.5 °C at reduced pressure.[13][2][1][14]| Property | Value | Source |
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| Appearance | White to off-white crystalline powder | [14] |
| Melting point | 140–144 °C | [14] |
| Solubility in water (25 °C) | 0.2 g/100 mL (poorly soluble) | [1] |
| Solubility in organic solvents | Soluble in ethanol, acetone, ether, chloroform, and hot water | [15] |