Bismuth subsalicylate

Structural formula
General
Surname	Bismuth subsalicylate
other names	Bismuth salicylates, basic; Salicylic acid bismuth salt; 2-Hydroxy-2 H , 4 H -benzo [ d ] 1,3-dioxa-2-bismacyclohexan-4-one;
Molecular formula	HOC 6 H 4 COOBiO
Brief description	white odorless solid
External identifiers / databases
EC number	238-953-1
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.397
PubChem	16682734
DrugBank	DB01294
Wikidata	Q81890
properties
Molar mass	362.09 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
Melting point	> 350 ° C
solubility	practically insoluble in water and ethanol
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances Caution
H and P phrases	H: 315-319-335
	P: 261-280-305 + 351 + 338-304 + 340-405-501
	As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Bismuth subsalicylate (also bismuth subsalicylate ) is a chemical compound of bismuth from the group of salicylates .

properties

Bismuth subsalicylate is a white, odorless solid that is practically insoluble in water and ethanol. The compound decomposes in boiling water and alkalis.

use

Bismuth subsalicylate is used to treat temporary symptoms of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, such as diarrhea , heartburn, and nausea. In the United States , bismuth subsalicylate has the well-known trade name Pepto-Bismol .

The compound is also used as a fungicide .

Web links

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Individual evidence

↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f data sheet Bismuth subsalicylate, 96% from AlfaAesar, accessed on March 10, 2015 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .
↑ ^a ^b Data sheet Bismuth (III) subsalicylate, 99.9% trace metals basis from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on March 10, 2015 ( PDF ).
^ ^A ^b Robert Krieger: Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, Two-Volume Set: Principles and Agents . Academic Press, 2001, ISBN 0-08-053379-5 , pp. 1390 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).

[Alfa-1] ↑ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f data sheet Bismuth subsalicylate, 96% from AlfaAesar, accessed on March 10, 2015 ( PDF )(JavaScript required) .

[Sigma-2] Data sheet Bismuth (III) subsalicylate, 99.9% trace metals basis from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on March 10, 2015 ( PDF ).

[Robert_Krieger-3] A ^b Robert Krieger: Handbook of Pesticide Toxicology, Two-Volume Set: Principles and Agents . Academic Press, 2001, ISBN 0-08-053379-5 , pp. 1390 ( limited preview in Google Book Search).