2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde

CAS: 148-53-8

Ref. 3D-FH11115

Product Information

• Name: 2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde
• Synonyms: 3-Methoxysalicylaldehydeo-Vanillin
• Brand: Biosynth

Description

2-Hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde is a model compound that is used to study the reaction mechanism of hydrogen bonding. It has been shown to have antioxidative properties and amoebicidal activity. The biological properties of 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde are still being studied. There are also no reports on its toxicity or carcinogenicity in humans. This compound is a member of the group P2, which includes compounds with two aromatic rings connected by one carbon atom. The molecular geometry around this carbon atom is pyramidal and the molecule can exist in either an axial or equatorial orientation. Synchronous fluorescence experiments have shown that 2-hydroxymethoxybenzaldehyde reacts with Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4).

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 152.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Yellow Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-11-7-4-2-3-6(5-9)8(7)10/h2-5,10H,1H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=JJVNINGBHGBWJH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cccc(C=O)c1O