2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

Product Specifications

CAS Number

303-38-8

Synonyms

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

SKU

C10566-25mg

Target

Anti-infection

Applications

Microbiology

Smiles

C1=CC (=C (C (=C1) O) O) C (=O) O

Molecular Formula

C7H6O4

Additionnal Information

2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (Pyrocatechuic acid, 3-Hydroxysalicylic acid, Hypogallic 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.