SULFOSALICYLIC ACID

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Systematic name	2-Hydroxy-5-sulfo-benzoic acid
Chemical formula	C7H6O6S
Molecular mass	218.185 g/mol
Density	x.xxx g/cm³
Melting point	xx.x °C
Boiling point	xx.x °C
CAS number	[97-05-2]
SMILES	C1=CC(=C(C=C1S(=O)(=O)O)C(=O)O)O

'Sulfosalicylic acid' is used in urine tests to determine urine protein content. The chemical causes the precipitation of dissolved proteins, which is measured from the degree of turbidity.

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★ Salicylic acid

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