5-Bromo-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid

CAS: 7355-22-8

Ref. 3D-FB54828

Product Information

• Name: 5-Bromo-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 2 4-Dihydroxy-5-bromobenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 5-Bromo-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid is an organic compound that is found in plants and animals. It is a metabolite of benzoic acid and can be produced by the metabolism of phenylalanine. 5-Bromo-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid has been shown to inhibit acetylsalicylic acid synthase, which prevents production of the antiinflammatory drug acetylsalicylic acid. This inhibition also leads to a decrease in the production of malonic acid and hippuric acid. The enzyme synthase gene that produces this metabolite can be found on a miniaturized DNA microchip. This gene has been cloned and sequenced by spatially mapping the genes that produce 5-bromo-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid using a microchip. Chromatographic analysis has shown that this compound is resistant to some toxins.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 233.02 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅BrO₄
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5BrO4/c8-4-1-3(7(11)12)5(9)2-6(4)10/h1-2,9-10H,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=ZRBCISXJLHZOMS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc(Br)c(O)cc1O