2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

CAS: 480-67-1

Ref. 3D-FD70792

Product Information

• Name: 2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
• Synonyms: p-Orsellinic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid is a phenolic compound that has been shown to have significant cytotoxicity against cancer cells and may be used in the treatment of various cancers. It is also an endophytic fungus that has been found to produce significant desorption of chloride ions from soil. This compound can also be synthesized by reacting 2,6-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid with methyl iodide or methyl bromide. The reaction system for this synthesis includes concentrated hydrochloric acid, zinc dust, and ethyl acetate. The reaction solution was crystallized in the form of a white solid and the crystals were analyzed by X-ray crystallography to determine their structure. Photocatalytic activity was observed when using 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid as an electron donor in a reaction system containing titanium dioxide and hydrogen peroxide as an electron acceptor.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-4-2-5(9)7(8(11)12)6(10)3-4/h2-3,9-10H,1H3,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=YBZAVRDNSPUMFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: Cc1cc(O)c(C(=O)O)c(O)c1