149357

2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

98%

• Synonym(s): 2,5-DHBA, DHB, Gentisic acid, Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid
• Linear Formula: (HO)₂C₆H₃CO₂H
• CAS Number: 490-79-9
• Molecular Weight: 154.12
• Beilstein: 2209119
• EC Number: 207-718-5
• MDL number: MFCD00002460
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24848948
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 200
• Assay: 98%
• form: powder
• mp: 204-208 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1cc(O)ccc1O
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Aspirin metabolite.

Application

2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (2,5-DHBA) can be used:

• As a matrix in the MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry analysis of the poly(styrene-co-pentafluorostyrene) copolymers.
• To prepare pharmacologically important 2,5-DBHA-gelatin conjugate, which can act as a polymer for the development of drug formulations.
• As a tridentate ligand to synthesize complexes of molybdenum by reacting with (PPh₄)₄Mo₈O₂₆.
• As a starting material in the total synthesis of landomycin A, an angucycline antibiotic.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H302
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P270 - P301 + P312 - P501
• Hazard Classifications: Acute Tox. 4 Oral
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves