Synonym(s)
2-hydroxybenzanilides; 2-hydroxy-N-phenylbenzamides; CAS Number: 87-17-2; N-Phenylsalicylamides; Salicylamidum
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Salicylamide, is an amide of salicylic acid with the molecular formula C7H7NO2.
Medically, salicylamide is used as an analgesic and anti-inflammatory agent (approved in Switzerland in combination with other agents for the local treatment of teething problems in small children).
Cosmetics: The amide of salicylic acid is used in cosmetic formulations as a keratolytic.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer