Product Name

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

General description

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a natural phenol found in Phyllanthus acidus and in the aquatic fern Salvinia molesta, also a product of human aspirin metabolism. It is a potentially useful iron-chelating drug and has antimicrobial properties.

Synonym

Pyrocatechuic acid, O-Pyrocatechuic acid, 2-Pyrocatechuic acid, 3-Hydroxysalicylic acid, Hypogallic acid

Purity

≥99.0%(HPLC)

CAS Number

303-38-8

Formula

C⁷H⁶O⁴

Molecular Weight

154.12

Suitability

BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc.

l  Physical and Chemical Information

Appearance

Solid

Solubility(25°C)

DMSO

≥15mg/ml

l  Biological Information

Biochem/Physiol  Actions

2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid is a dihydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It occurs naturally in Phyllanthus acidus and in the aquatic fern Salvinia molesta. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It derives from a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2,3-dihydroxybenzoate.

Application

Iron Chelating Agents

l  Storage

Storage temp.

-20°C

l  Precautions and Disclaimer

This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses.

l  References

1.    http://www.drugbank.ca

2.    https://ncit.nci.nih.gov

3.    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov