2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid

CAS: 610-92-4

Ref. 3D-FD31020

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid
• Synonyms: 1,4-Benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-, 2,5-Dihydroxy-1,4-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzene-1,4-Dicarboxylic Acid, Ai3-17877, Dhta, Hydroquinone-2,5-dicarboxylic acid, NSC 407960, Terephthalic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-

Description

2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid is a compound that belongs to the class of aromatic dicarboxylic acids. It can be synthesized from protocatechuic acid by the action of hydrochloric acid. This reaction proceeds via two steps, the first being the cleavage of the ester bond and second being the decarboxylation of the resulting carboxylic acid. 2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid has been shown to have high transport properties and hydrogen bonding interactions that may aid in its adsorption into cells. The intramolecular hydrogen bond between C2 and C6 on one molecule and C3 and C8 on another molecule stabilizes these interactions. 2,5-Dihydroxyterephthalic acid also has been shown to react with hydroxide ions in solution, which activates its carboxylic group for further reactions with other molecules.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 198.13 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₆O₆
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Yellow Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H6O6/c9-5-1-3(7(11)12)6(10)2-4(5)8(13)14/h1-2,9-10H,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=OYFRNYNHAZOYNF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc(O)c(C(=O)O)cc1O