3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzoic acid

CAS: 140472-69-1

Ref. 3D-FB34139

Product Information

• Name: 3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3-Bromo-5-hydroxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of 3,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHB) in the metabolism of benzoic acid. It has been shown to be an antibacterial agent and has been used to treat metabolic disorders in hamsters. Symptoms of 3-bromo-5-hydroxybenzoic acid include dyslipidemia, which can lead to metabolic disorders such as diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis. The compound may also have a role in tuberculosis and cancer due to its ability to induce apoptosis.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 217.02 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅O₃Br
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: White Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5BrO3/c8-5-1-4(7(10)11)2-6(9)3-5/h1-3,9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WGIBEMRBLBGETQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc(O)cc(Br)c1