2-Hydroxy-6-methoxybenzaldehyde

CAS: 700-44-7

Ref. 3D-FH10241

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-6-methoxybenzaldehyde
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: 2-Hydroxy-6-methoxybenzaldehyde is a molecule that can form hydrogen bonds with other molecules. FT-IR spectroscopy has shown that this compound has a copper complex and an acidic proton, which may be due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding interactions. The compound also has been shown to have potent inhibitory activity against cellular growth and cancer cells in vitro. 2-Hydroxy-6-methoxybenzaldehyde is a metal chelator and can therefore bind to metals such as iron and copper. It is genotoxic, which means it damages DNA by causing DNA strand breaks or crosslinks, leading to cell death. This chemical may also cause genetic mutations through the formation of tautomers that make DNA replication difficult. Gel chromatography shows that 2HMB has a low molecular weight (MW) and high solubility.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-8-4-2-3-7(10)6(8)5-9/h2-5,10H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=DZJPDDVDKXHRLF-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cccc(O)c1C=O