3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester

CAS: 4142-98-7

Ref. 3D-FD67083

Product Information

• Name: 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester hemihydrate, Benzoic acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-, ethyl ester, Benzoic acid, 3,5-dihydroxy-, ethyl ester, hemihydrate, Ethyl 3,5-Dihydroxybenzoate Hydrate (2:1), Ethyl 3,5-dihydroxybenzoate hemihydrate, alpha-Resorcylic acid, ethyl ester, hemihydrate, α-Resorcylic acid, ethyl ester

Description

3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid ethyl ester (3,5-DHBA) is a compound that inhibits the growth of cancer cells by binding to the active site of serine protease. It has been shown to inhibit the activity of two enzymes that are involved in phosphatase and hydroxylation reactions. 3,5-DHBA is also a photophysical reagent for palladium complexes which have been used for the treatment of cancers. This compound also binds to oxadiazole, a substance found in plants that may have anticancer properties. The synthesis of 3,5-DHBA has been studied extensively and it has been shown to be synthesized from hydroxybenzoic acid and carbinols.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 182.17 g/mol
• Formula: C₉H₁₀O₄
• Purity: 90%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H10O4/c1-2-13-9(12)6-3-7(10)5-8(11)4-6/h3-5,10-11H,2H2,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=APHYVLPIZUVDTK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCOC(=O)c1cc(O)cc(O)c1