4-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid

CAS: 1666-28-0

Ref. 3D-FB70486

Product Information

• Name: 4-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 4-Bromosalicylic acid, 4-Bromosalicylic Acid, 4-Bromo-2-Hydroxybenzoic Acid 2-Hydroxy-4-Bromobenzoic Acid, 2-Hydroxy-4-bromobenzoicacid, 4-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid 98%, 4-Bromo-2-Hydroxy-Benzoic Acid

Description

4-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid is a viscometric, anticancer drug that is used in the treatment of cancer. It inhibits the production of dioxane and cyclic peptide, which are important for cancer cell proliferation. 4-Bromo-2-hydroxybenzoic acid has also been shown to have antimycobacterial activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and antitubercular activity against Mycobacterium avium complex. This drug has a potent inhibitory effect on u87 cells and has a significant antitumor activity. The mechanism of action involves inhibiting the synthesis of p-hydroxybenzoic acid by hydrogen peroxide in the oxidation of salicylic acid.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 217.02 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₅BrO₃
• Purity: Min. 95 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H5BrO3/c8-4-1-2-5(7(10)11)6(9)3-4/h1-3,9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=FYAKLZKQJDBBKW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccc(Br)cc1O