2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzoic acid

CAS: 83-30-7

Ref. 3D-FT71833

Product Information

• Name: 2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzoic acid
• Synonyms: 2,4,6-Trichydroxybenzoic acid, 2,4,6-Trihydrobenzoic Acid, 2,4,6-Trihydroxy-Benzoicaci, 2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzene carboxylic acid, 2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid, 4,6-Dihydroxysalicylic acid, Benzoic acid, 2,4,6-trihydroxy-, NSC 36720, Phloroglucincarboxylic acid, Phloroglucinic acid, Phloroglucinicacid, Phloroglucinolcarboxylic acid, Rarechem Al Be 0039

Description

2,4,6-Trihydroxybenzoic acid is the sodium salt of 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid. It is a white to off-white crystalline powder with a molecular weight of 198.2 and a melting point of 197°C. The chemical formula for this compound is C7H5O5Na. This product has been shown to exhibit antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, including methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). In addition, 2,4,6-trihydroxybenzoic acid has been shown to inhibit the production of proteins that are necessary for bacterial growth.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 170.12 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₆O₅
• Purity: Min. 95%
• Color/Form: Powder
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O5/c8-3-1-4(9)6(7(11)12)5(10)2-3/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: InChIKey=IBHWREHFNDMRPR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1c(O)cc(O)cc1O