Chemical Properties | white to light yellow-orange crystalline powder |
Uses | Methyl 5-acetylsalicylate is used in food flavorings and preservatives. It is useful in the relief of headache and muscle and joint aches It is also effective in reducing fever, inflammation, and swelling and thus has been used for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatic fever, and mild infection. |
Preparation | Obtained by heating a solution of 5-acetyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid and sulfuric acid in methanol for 24 h (82%). |