3,5-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

CAS: 28026-96-2

Ref. 3D-FD34027

Product Information

• Name: 3,5-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 3,5-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid is an efficient synthesis of the natural product lucidin. It is a quinone that is found in citrifolia and morindone, compounds which are used as analgesics and antipyretics. This compound has been shown to inhibit the growth of fungi by inhibition of protein synthesis. 3,5-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid also inhibits the production of citric acid cycle intermediates such as succinic acid and fumaric acid.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 80%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-4-6(9)2-5(8(11)12)3-7(4)10/h2-3,9-10H,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=KMRRXSZDSGYLCD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1c(O)cc(C(=O)O)cc1O