2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid

CAS: 490-79-9

Ref. TR-D451655

Product Information

• Name: 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid
• Synonyms: Mesalazine Imp. G (EP), 2,5-DHBA, 2,5-Dioxybenzoic acid, 3,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 5-Hydroxysalicylic acid, Carboxyhydroquinone, Gensigen, Gensigon, Gentisic acid, Gentisinic acid, Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid, NSC 27224, NSC 49098, NSC 78825, Mesalazine Impurity G, 2,5-Dhb, 2,5-Dhba, 2,5-Dihydroxy-Benzoicaci, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzenecarboxylic acid, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoate, 5-Hydroxy-Salicylicaci, 5-Hydroxysalicylicacid, Acide gentisique, Acido Gentisico, Acido2,5-Diidrossibenzoico, Benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-, Gentisinsaeure, Gentisinsaure, Nsc 27224, Nsc 49098, Nsc 78825

Description

Impurity Mesalazine EP Impurity G
Applications 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid is an active metabolite of salicylic acid degradation. Evidence indicates that gentisic acid has anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic and antioxidant properties. It is also a byproduct of both tyrosine and benzoate metabolisms.
References Helbig, D., et al.: Brit. J. Nut., 102, 554 (2009), Zhang, M., et al.: J. Food Sci., 74, C441 (2009), Hara, S., et al.: Toxicol., 262, 271 (2009), Lee, S., et al.: J. Enz. Inhibit. Med. Chem., 24, 957 (2009),

• Brand: TRC

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 154.12
• Formula: C₇H₆O₄
• Color/Form: Beige
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: InChIKey=WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: O=C(O)c1cc(O)ccc1O