Aluminium acetotartrate

Aluminium acetotartrate

Clinical data
Other names	Aluminium acetotartrate
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Routes of administration	Topical
ATC code	S02AA04 ( WHO ) C05AX01 ( WHO )
Identifiers
IUPAC name (acetato-κO) [2,3-dihydroxybutanedioato(2-)-κO1,κO4] aluminium
CAS Number	15930-12-8  Y
PubChem CID	76968033
DrugBank	DB13789  N
ChemSpider	32698959
UNII	19MLB4EQ88
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C6H7AlO8
Molar mass	234.096 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES 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 ^{[ citation needed ]}. It has been for years a staple in the Polish medicine cabinet.

References

1. "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.