2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

CAS: 303-38-8

Ref. 3D-FD00785

Product Information

• Name: 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: (3Alpha,5Beta,6Beta,7Alpha,12Alpha)-3,6,7,12-Tetrahydroxycholan-24-Oic Acid, 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene-3-carboxylic acid, 2,3 Dhb, 2,3-Dihydroxy-Benzoicacid, 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoate, 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoesaure, 2-Pyrocatechuic acid, 3-Hydroxysalicylic acid, 3-Oxohexanedioic Acid, Acide 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoique, Acido 2,3-Dihidroxibenzoico, Benzoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-, Brn 2209117, Catecholcarboxylic acid, Dhba, Dobk, Nsc 27435, O-Pyrocatechuic Acid, Pyrocatechol-3-Carboxylic Acid, Pyrocatechuic acid, Rarechem Al Be 0035, Sodium 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoate, Timtec-Bb Sbb008367, o-Pyrocatechuic acid (6CI,8CI), 4-10-00-01414 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)

Description

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is an antioxidant found in many plants. It has a protective effect against oxidative injury. 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid has been used as a model for the study of infectious diseases and its effects on biological studies. This compound has been shown to prevent the growth of Aerobacter aerogenes and Dinucleotide phosphate. 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is also used as an ingredient in sephadex g-100 and it acts as an antimicrobial agent that prevents microbial growth in wastewater treatment systems.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 154.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-5-3-1-2-4(6(5)9)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=GLDQAMYCGOIJDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cccc(O)c1O