Hydroquinone-2,2'-diacetic acid

CAS: 2245-53-6

Ref. 3D-FH71193

Product Information

• Name: Hydroquinone-2,2'-diacetic acid
• Synonyms: 2-[4-(Carboxymethyloxy)phenoxy]acetic acidHydroquinone-O,O'-diacetic acid
• Brand: Biosynth
• Description: Hydroquinone-2,2'-diacetic acid is a labile and water soluble ester with activating properties. It is used in bioconjugate chemistry for the modification of proteins and peptides. Hydroquinone-2,2'-diacetic acid can be reused and has been shown to react with a wide range of synthons or linkers. This compound has been shown to induce apoptosis in cancer cells. Hydroquinone-2,2'-diacetic acid also has fluorescence properties that are sensitive to copper ions, making it useful for analytical applications such as protein quantification and detection of metal ions.

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 226.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₁₀H₁₀O₆
• Purity: Min. 98 Area-%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C10H10O6/c11-9(12)5-15-7-1-2-8(4-3-7)16-6-10(13)14/h1-4H,5-6H2,(H,11,12)(H,13,14)
• InChI key: InChIKey=DNXOCFKTVLHUMU-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)COc1ccc(OCC(=O)O)cc1