Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate
Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (methyl gentisate) is an alkyl ester of gentisic acid. It is reported to show less cytotoxic and mutagenic activity than hydroquinone with a potential to inhibit melanogenesis. It has been synthesized from 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid. The crystal structure of the molecule was found to be planar.
| Catalog Number | CBB1120182 |
| Alternative Name(s) | Methyl gentisate |
| Molecular Formula | (HO)2C6H3CO2CH3 |
| CAS# | 2150-46-1 |
| Purity | >99% |
| Inchi | 1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-8(11)6-4-5(9)2-3-7(6)10/h2-4,9-10H,1H3 |
| Inchi Key | XGDPKUKRQHHZTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | COC(=O)c1cc(O)ccc1O |
| Size | Inquiry |
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