2,4-Difluoro-6-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

CAS: 189283-54-3

Ref. 3D-FD81791

Product Information

• Name: 2,4-Difluoro-6-Hydroxybenzoic Acid
• Synonyms: Benzoic acid, 2,4-difluoro-6-hydroxy-

Description

2,4-Difluoro-6-hydroxybenzoic acid is a chemical compound that belongs to the group of salicylic acid derivatives. It is an acid with a fluorinated substituent at position 2 and 4. The compound can be obtained by reacting sodium hydroxide with 2,4-difluorobenzoic acid in an aqueous solution of benzoic acid. This reaction yields the desired product in high yield.
2,4-Difluoro-6-hydroxybenzoic acid has a strong inhibitory effect on bacterial growth and can be used as an antimicrobial agent for oral hygiene products.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 174.1 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₄F₂O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H4F2O3/c8-3-1-4(9)6(7(11)12)5(10)2-3/h1-2,10H,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=DHJRFSOFNFQKJE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1c(O)cc(F)cc1F