3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Name: 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 97%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals
SKU: ALFB24016.22

CAS: 99-50-3 | C7H6O4 | 154.121 g/mol

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Chemical Identifiers

CAS7558-79-4

IUPAC Namedisodium hydrogen phosphate

Molecular FormulaHNa2O4P

InChI KeyBNIILDVGGAEEIG-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES[Na+].[Na+].OP([O-])([O-])=O

Specifications

Specification Sheet

Appearance (Color)Clear colorless

pH6.98 to 7.02 (at 20°C) composition: 3.5 g

pHpotassium dihydrogen phosphate and 12.5 g

pHdi-sodium hydrogen phosphate per liter

Appearance (Form)Solution

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of polyphenols such as phloretin and quercetin. It is also a phenolic acid antioxidant present in fruits, vegetables and nuts. Further, it is found to be an efficacious chemopreventive agent in several carcinogenesis models. In addition to this, it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

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Applications
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of polyphenols such as phloretin and quercetin. It is also a phenolic acid antioxidant present in fruits, vegetables and nuts. Further, it is found to be an efficacious chemopreventive agent in several carcinogenesis models. In addition to this, it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Solubility
Soluble in hot alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in water.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents and strong bases.

RUO – Research Use Only

General References:

Chandra, I. K.; Angkawijaya, A. E.; Santoso, S. P.; Ismadji, S.; Soetaredjo, F. E.; Ju, Y. H. Solution equilibria studies of complexes of divalent metal ions with 2-aminophenol and 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid. Polyhedron 2015, 88, 29-39.
Tang, Y.; Li, X.; Zhang, B.; Chen, P. X.; Liu, R.; Tsao, R. Characterisation of phenolics, betanins and antioxidant activities in seeds of three Chenopodium quinoa Willd. genotypes. Food Chem. 2015, 166, 308-388.