253847

2,3,4-Trihydroxybenzoic acid

97%

• Synonym(s): Pyrogallol-4-carboxylic acid
• Linear Formula: (HO)₃C₆H₂CO₂H
• CAS Number: 610-02-6
• Molecular Weight: 170.12
• Beilstein: 2210807
• EC Number: 210-205-9
• MDL number: MFCD00002447
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24855334
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 97%
• mp: ~205 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1O
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O5/c8-4-2-1-3(7(11)12)5(9)6(4)10/h1-2,8-10H,(H,11,12)
• InChI key: BRRSNXCXLSVPFC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

DPPH radical-scavenging ability of 2,3,4-trihydroxybenzoic acid has been evaluated.

Application

2,3,4-Trihydroxybenzoic acid has been used as:

• reagent during catalytic spectrophotometric determination of vanadium in natural and sea waters
• internal standard in separation of phenolic acids by HPLC with photodiode array detection

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 11 - Combustible Solids
• WGK: WGK 3
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves