3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 97%

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

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

Change view

Quantity:

100 g

25 g

Catalog number ALFB24016.22

View Price:

Quantity:

100 g

Request bulk or custom format

Specifications

Chemical Name or Material3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

CAS99-50-3

Health Hazard 1H315-H319-H335-H500

Health Hazard 2GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.

Health Hazard 3P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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.