2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

CAS: 89-86-1

Ref. 3D-FD34721

Product Information

• Name: 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,4-DB) is a metabolite of salicylic acid. It is used as an intermediate in the production of various drugs and dyes. 2,4-DB has been shown to be effective against hepatic steatosis induced by hydrogen fluoride in mice. This drug also inhibits mitochondrial membrane potential and DNA binding activity in human serum. 2,4-DB can bind to the α subunit of mitochondrial ATPase and act as a competitive inhibitor for p-hydroxybenzoic acid which is essential for the activation of this enzyme. The x-ray diffraction data from crystalline 2,4-DB shows that this compound binds to dna with coordination geometry that resembles that of salicylic acid. The kinetic studies have shown that 2,4-DB reacts noncompetitively with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 154.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆O₄
• Purity: Min 98%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-5(7(10)11)6(9)3-4/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=UIAFKZKHHVMJGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1ccc(O)cc1O