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D109401

2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

β-Resorcylic acid

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CO2H
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
201-946-9
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1946213
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
powder
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assay

97%

form

powder

mp

208-211 °C (dec.) (lit.)

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1O

InChI

1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-5(7(10)11)6(9)3-4/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)

InChI key

UIAFKZKHHVMJGS-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (DHBA) can be used as a starting material for the synthesis of resorcinol-based N-benzyl benzamide derivatives , hydroxylated and prenylated xanthones , and mycophenolic acid.
It can be also used as a reactant in the synthesis of DHBARF polymer aerogels by reacting with formadehyde (F) and resorcinol (R).


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Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

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WGK 1

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Not applicable

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Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves



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