Bismuth subsalicylate
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Surname | Bismuth subsalicylate | ||||||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | HOC 6 H 4 COOBiO | ||||||||||||||||||
Brief description |
white odorless solid |
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Molar mass | 362.09 g mol −1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Physical state |
firmly |
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Melting point |
> 350 ° C |
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solubility |
practically insoluble in water and ethanol |
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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).