3-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid

CAS: 19520-75-3

Ref. 3D-FH141089

Product Information

• Name: 3-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid

Description

3-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid is a natural product with cytotoxic and antimicrobial properties. It was identified from the root of the medicinal plant, Curcuma xanthorrhiza Roxb. 3-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid inhibits the growth of human carcinoma cells in culture by blocking DNA synthesis and demethylation. The compound is also known to have anti-inflammatory activities, which may be due to its inhibition of xanthine oxidase. 3-Hydroxy-5-methoxybenzoic acid has been shown to inhibit the production of protocatechuic acid and syringic acid in rat liver cells.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 168.15 g/mol
• Formula: C₈H₈O₄
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-7-3-5(8(10)11)2-6(9)4-7/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=TUUBOHWZSQXCSW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: COc1cc(O)cc(C(=O)O)c1