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3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 97%

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

$116.15 - $1248.07

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
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Description

Description

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.
Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

99-50-3
154.121
YQUVCSBJEUQKSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
72
3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
C7H6O4
MFCD00002509
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
CHEBI:36062
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=O)O)O)O

Specifications

99-50-3
C7H6O4
25 g
14,7894
Soluble in hot alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in water.
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=O)O)O)O
154.121
CHEBI:36062
97%
∼202°C (decomposition)
MFCD00002509
1448841
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
YQUVCSBJEUQKSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
72
154.12
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
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Safety and Handling

Safety and Handling

GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

H315-H319-H335-H500

EINECSNumber : 202-760-0

RTECSNumber : UL0560000

TSCA : No

Recommended Storage : Ambient temperatures

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