PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 162-166°C |
| Boiling point: | 482.3±47.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.695±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| pka | 1.06±0.30(Predicted) |
| form | solid |
| color | White to off-white |
| Water Solubility | Soluble in water. |
| Merck | 14,4255 |
| BRN | 2619142 |
Description and Uses
Fosfosal is a highly water soluble salicylate useful in the treatment of musculoskeletal and arthritic pain. Unlike aspirin, it does not inhibit prostaglandin synthesis or platelet aggregation.
2-Carboxyphenyl phosphate is used as a substrate for the estimation of acid phosphatase. It is also used as a analgesic, anti-inflammatory agent.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 |
| Precautionary statements | P301+P312a-P330-P501a-P264-P270-P301+P312+P330-P501 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | VO2770000 |
| HS Code | 2919900090 |
| Toxicity | LD50 in male, female mice, male, female rats at pH 1.0, aq soln (mg/kg): 94, 105, 153, 257 i.v.; 352, 253, 338, 360 i.p.; 1455, 1539, 1104, 1213 orally; at pH 3.5 (mg/kg): 117, 118, 207, 215 i.v.; 1592, 1483, 1085, 1128 i.p.; 1702, 2007, 1685, 2225 orally (Sanchez) |
