3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester

CAS: 2150-44-9

Ref. 3D-FD22105

Product Information

• Name: 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester
• Synonyms: α-Resorcinol carboxylic acid methyl ester3,5-Dihydroxy methyl benzoate
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester is a potent tyrosinase inhibitor that has been shown to be effective in inhibiting the production of melanin. 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester is an active ingredient in skin lightening products and has been shown to be more potent than kojic acid, arbutin and ascorbic acid. The reaction mechanism of 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester is stepwise with hydroxybenzoic acid (HBA) being the first substrate. HBA reacts with iron oxides to form a ferric hydroxide intermediate that undergoes gelation reactions with chloride ions. This results in a molecule containing three ether linkages, which are responsible for its inhibitory activity on the enzyme tyrosinase.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-8(11)5-2-6(9)4-7(10)3-5/h2-4,9-10H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=RNVFYQUEEMZKLR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COC(=O)c1cc(O)cc(O)c1