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Sigma-Aldrich

Bismuth(III) gallate basic hydrate

≥98.0% (calc. on dry substance, KT)

Synonym(s):

2,7-Dihydroxy-1,3,2-benzodioxabismole-5-carboxylic acid, Bismuth subgallate, Dermatol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H5BiO6 · xH2O
CAS Number:
99-26-3
Molecular Weight:
394.09 (anhydrous basis)
EC Number:
202-742-2
MDL number:
MFCD20441998
UNSPSC Code:
12161600
PubChem Substance ID:
57647308
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

100

Assay

≥98.0% (calc. on dry substance, KT)

form

solid

reaction suitability

core: bismuth
reagent type: catalyst

impurities

~10% water

SMILES string

O.O[Bi]1Oc2cc(cc(O)c2O1)C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C7H6O5.Bi.2H2O/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)2-5(9)6(4)10;;;/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12);;2*1H2/q;+3;;/p-3

InChI key

VJXPXOVBMBKEHX-UHFFFAOYSA-K

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Application

Investigations of:
  • Pharmacological activity, specifically NO and PGE2 production by macrophages
  • Treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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[Comment on the contribution by J. Strutz. Bismuth gallate in wound management].
B Greusing
HNO, 44(8), 426-426 (1996-08-01)
W N Tannous et al.
Canadian Association of Radiologists journal = Journal l'Association canadienne des radiologistes, 40(6), 312-312 (1989-12-01)
Bismuth subgallate is used occasionally as a hemostatic agent for packing the adenoidal and tonsillar beds after an adenotonsillectomy. Containing a heavy metal, it is relatively insoluble and poorly absorbed. It produces faint opacities on plain radiographs and these may
O D Ratnoff et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 88(23), 10740-10743 (1991-12-01)
The supernatant fluid (conditioned medium) of cultured human vascular endothelial cells inhibits activation of Hageman factor (factor XII), whether by ellagic acid, bovine brain sulfatides, or bismuth subgallate; inhibition appears to be a property of one or more proteins in
[Bismuth gallate in wound treatment].
W Vanscheidt
HNO, 43(12), 740-740 (1995-12-01)
M A García de Hombre et al.
Anales otorrinolaringologicos ibero-americanos, 33(3), 301-305 (2006-08-03)
The most feared complication for the ENT specialists in the adenotonsillectomy is the immediate or mediate haemorrhage after surgery. We revise the literature and contrast experiencies with other colleage. We have found an astringent substance (bismuth subgallate), which helps us
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