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2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

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Description
Gentisic acid (2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid) is the active metabolite of salicylic acid, exhibiting anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and antirheumatic properties. It is widely used in research areas including inflammation, oxidative stress, and neurodegeneration, with applications in both in vitro assays and in vivo animal models.
CAS Number
490-79-9
Product Name Alternative
Endogenous Metabolite, Carboxyhydroquinone, 2,5 Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2,5Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 5-Hydroxysalicylic acid, Fibroblast growth factor receptor, FGFR, EndogenousMetabolite, Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid, Gentisic acid, Gentianic acid, Inhibitor, inhibit, Phloretate
Field of Research
Cardiovascular Research, Metabolism Research, Signal Transduction
Purity
99.63% (May vary between batches)
Solubility
DMSO:60 mg/mL (389.31 mM) ;10% DMSO+40% PEG300+5% Tween 80+45% Saline:2 mg/mL (12.98 mM)
Smiles
OC (=O) C1=C (O) C=CC (O) =C1
Molecular Formula
C7H6O4
Molecular Weight
154.12
Storage Conditions
-20°C
Notes
For research use only.

Chemical Information

2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid is a dihydroxybenzoic acid having the two hydroxy groups at the 2- and 5-positions. It has a role as a MALDI matrix material, an EC 1.13.11.33 (arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase) inhibitor, a mouse metabolite, a fungal metabolite and a human metabolite. It is functionally related to a benzoic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate.

CAS Number490-79-9
PubChem CID3469
IUPAC Name2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid
Molecular FormulaC7H6O4
Molecular Weight154.12
XLogP1.6
Topological Polar Surface Area77.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count1
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity157
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C(=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)
InChIKey
WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
CAS: 490-79-9
CID: 3469
Formula: C7H6O4
MW: 154.12
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight154.12
XLogP31.6
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count3
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count4
Rotatable Bond Count1
Exact Mass154.02660867
Monoisotopic Mass154.02660867
Topological Polar Surface Area77.8 Ų
Heavy Atom Count11
Formal Charge0
Complexity157
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes