Chemicals and Drugs

Anacardic Acids

A group of 6-alkyl SALICYLIC ACIDS that are found in ANACARDIUM and known for causing CONTACT DERMATITIS.

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Structured Summary

Abstract

A group of 6-alkyl SALICYLIC ACIDS that are found in ANACARDIUM and known for causing CONTACT DERMATITIS.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C22H30O3
Molecular Weight
342.5 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
103904-73-0
IUPAC Name
2-hydroxy-6-[(8Z,11Z)-pentadeca-8,11,14-trienyl]benzoic acid
InChIKey
QUVGEKPNSCFQIR-UTOQUPLUSA-N
SMILES
C=CC/C=C\C/C=C\CCCCCCCC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)C(=O)O
MeSH Unique ID
D048729
Source
PubChem CID 9875131

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Classification

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Salicylic Acids, 6-Alkyl
  • Acids, Anacardic
  • Salicylic Acids, 6 Alkyl

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2005

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Previous Indexing

  • Salicylic Acids (1990-2004)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Number

  1. D02w.455w.426w.559w.389.657w.410.595w.151

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Anacardic Acids. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D048729. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D048729
  2. Anacardic Acids. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q527648
  3. Anacardic Acids. In: PubChem Compound. CID 9875131. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/9875131