3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

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.

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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

• 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

• 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

Product Identifier

• 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P302+P352-IF ON SKIN: Wash with plenty of water/soap.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.

Supplemental information

• MIXTURE LIST-Contains : 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoicacid

RUO – Research Use Only