Copper aspirinate

Copper aspirinate
Names
IUPAC name
dicopper 2-acetyloxybenzoate
Other names
tetrakis-μ-acetylsalicylato-dicopper(II),
copper(II) aspirinate, cupric acetylsalicylate, cupric aspirinate, cupric aspirin complex
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.041.622 Edit this at Wikidata
  • InChI=1S/4C9H8O4.2Cu/c4*1-6(10)13-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)9(11)12;;/h4*2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12);;/q;;;;2*+2/p-4 ☒N
    Key: BXBJCCCIFADZBU-UHFFFAOYSA-J ☒N
  • InChI=1/4C9H8O4.2Cu/c4*1-6(10)13-8-5-3-2-4-7(8)9(11)12;;/h4*2-5H,1H3,(H,11,12);;/q;;;;2*+2/p-4
    Key: BXBJCCCIFADZBU-XBHQNQODAY
  • CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(=O)[O-].CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(=O)[O-].CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(=O)[O-].CC(=O)Oc1ccccc1C(=O)[O-].[Cu+2].[Cu+2]
  • CC(=O)Oc0ccccc0[C-](O[Cu+2]123)O[Cu+2](O[C-](O1)c0ccccc0OC(=O)C)(O[C-](O2)c0ccccc0OC(=O)C)O[C-](O3)c0ccccc0OC(=O)C
Properties
C36H28Cu2O16
Molar mass 843.69g/mol
Appearance Bright blue crystalline solid.
Melting point 248 to 255 °C (478 to 491 °F; 521 to 528 K) (decomposes)
Pharmacology
Pharmacokinetics:
8.67 h (Human)[Ref#2]
Hazards
NIOSH (US health exposure limits):
PEL (Permissible)
 TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)[1]
REL (Recommended)
 TWA 1 mg/m3 (as Cu)[1]
IDLH (Immediate danger)
 TWA 100 mg/m3 (as Cu)[1]
Related compounds
Other cations
 Zinc aspirinate, Aluminium aspirinate
Related compounds
 Aspirin
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Copper(II) aspirinate is an aspirin chelate of copper(II) cations (Cu2+). It is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis.

Picture of Copper II Aspirinate (a.k.a. Copper II Acetylsalicylate)
  1. ^ a b c NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. "#0150". National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).