Salicylhydroxamic acid is a hydroxamic acid that is N-hydroxybenzamide carrying a phenolic hydroxy group at position 2.
Definition
Salicylhydroxamic acid is a hydroxamic acid that is N-hydroxybenzamide carrying a phenolic hydroxy group at position 2. It has a role as an antibacterial drug, a trypanocidal drug, an EC 3.5.1.5 (urease) inhibitor and an EC 1.11.2.2 (myeloperoxidase) inhibitor. It is a hydroxamic acid and a member of phenols.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 8Q07182D0T · registered name SALICYLHYDROXAMIC ACID · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Binds metal ions to prevent spoilageCHELATINGKeeps skin in good condition (CosIng catch-all)SKIN CONDITIONING
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
SALICYLOYLHYDROXAMIC ACIDINCI
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 89-73-6
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 201-934-3
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID5075365
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID7048665
- IUPAC
- N,2-Dihydroxybenzamide
- Molecular formula
- C7H7NO3
- Molecular weight
- 153.137 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 2 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Softener and conditioner1
- Chelating agent1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard