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3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 97%

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Description

CAS: 99-50-3 | C7H6O4 | 154.121 g/mol

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of polyphenols such as phloretin and quercetin. It is also a phenolic acid antioxidant present in fruits, vegetables and nuts. Further, it is found to be an efficacious chemopreventive agent in several carcinogenesis models. In addition to this, it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of polyphenols such as phloretin and quercetin. It is also a phenolic acid antioxidant present in fruits, vegetables and nuts. Further, it is found to be an efficacious chemopreventive agent in several carcinogenesis models. In addition to this, it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Solubility
Soluble in hot alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 99-50-3
Molecular Formula C7H6O4
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 154.121
MDL Number MFCD00002509
InChI Key YQUVCSBJEUQKSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Synonym protocatechuic acid, 4-carboxy-1,2-dihydroxybenzene, protocatehuic acid, benzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy, protocatechuate, 4,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoicacid, unii-36r5qj8l4b, ccris 6291, chembl37537
PubChem CID 72
ChEBI CHEBI:36062
IUPAC Name 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=O)O)O)O

Specifications

Melting Point ∼202°C (decomposition)
Quantity 25 g
Beilstein 1448841
Merck Index 14,7894
Solubility Information Soluble in hot alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in water.
Formula Weight 154.12
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335-H500
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 202-760-0
RTECSNumber UL0560000
TSCA No
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

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