Aluminium acétotartrate

API

N° CAS 15930-12-8

Antiseptics and disinfectants

• Aluminum acetotartrate is an organic acid, astringent and disinfectant. It is the aluminum salt of acetic acid and tartaric acid.
• It occurs as colorless or yellowish crystals, freely but exceedingly slowly soluble in water and insoluble in alcohol and ether.
• Aluminum acetotartrate is used as a nasal douche in respiratory tract diseases or as a substitute for aluminum acetate solution. It can also be used as an antiseptic cream ointment.