The Relation Between Chemical Structure and Uncoupling Activity in Congeners of Salicylate

Abstract
The relation between chemical structure and uncoupling activity in congeners of salicylate has been studied by means of their effects on the oxygen consumption of a suspension of baker's yeast utilising a limited quantity of glucose. Salicylic acid, salicylaldehyde, 2-hydroxyacetophenone, salicylamide, 3-methylsalicylic and 1-hydroxy-2-naphthoic acids were found to show uncoupling activity.