Aluminium acetotartrate

Aluminium acetotartrate
Clinical data
Other namesAluminium acetotartrate
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IUPAC name
  • (acetato-κO) [2,3-dihydroxybutanedioato(2-)-κO1,κO4] aluminium
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC6H7AlO8
Molar mass234.096 g·mol−1
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  • O=C(C)O[Al]0OC(=O)[C@H](O)[C@@H](O)C(=O)O0
InChI
  • InChI=1S/C4H6O6.C2H4O2.Al/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10;1-2(3)4;/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10);1H3,(H,3,4);/q;;+3/p-3/t1-,2-;;/m1../s1
  • Key:KQVRYPWCDUCYPZ-OLXYHTOASA-K
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Aluminium acetotartrate (or ALSOL) is an organic acid, astringent, and disinfectant. It is the aluminium salt of acetic acid and tartaric acid.[1][2][3]

Appearance

Aluminium acetotartrate occurs as colorless or yellowish crystals, freely but exceedingly slowly soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol and ether.[1]

Applications

Aluminium acetotartrate is employed in 0.5–2% solutions as a nasal douche in affections of the respiratory tract, in 1–3% solutions as a substitute for solution of aluminium acetate, in concentrated solution as a lotion in frostbite and balanitis, and as a snuff with boric acid in atrophic rhinitis.[1] It is also used as an antiseptic vulnerary ointment cream.[1] This compound is available Poland as a gel ALTACET (registered trademark). It is known to be excellent for treating bruises and accompanying swelling from injuries to the skin. It has been for years a staple in the Polish medicine cabinet.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Modern Materia Medica". Druggists Circular. 3: 17. 1912. Retrieved 2010-05-10.
  2. ^ EU EP0420927 
  3. ^ Martindale W (1972). Wade A, Blacow NW (eds.). The Extra Pharmacopoeia: Incorporating Squire's "Companion" (26th ed.). London: Pharmaceutical Press. p. 262. ISBN 978-0-85369-078-8.
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