Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate
ALDRICH/426091 - 99%
Synonym: Methyl gentisate
CAS Number: 2150-46-1
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C8H8O4
Molecular Weight: 168.15
EC Number: 218-427-8
MDL Number: MFCD00016464
Linear Formula: (HO)2C6H3CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 99% |
| InChI | 1S/C8H8O4/c1-12-8(11)6-4- |
| InChI key | XGDPKUKRQHHZTH-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 86-88 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)c1cc(O)ccc1O |
| Application: | Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (methyl gentisate) may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of euonyminol. |
| General description: | 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. |
| Packaging: | 25 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | 99% |
| mp | 86-88 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |