2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
SIAL/78069 - analytical standard
Synonym: 2,5-DHBA; DHB; Gentisic acid; Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid
CAS Number: 490-79-9
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H6O4
Molecular Weight: 154.12
EC Number: 207-718-5
MDL Number: MFCD00002460
Linear Formula: (HO)2C6H3CO2H
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | pharmaceutical |
| assay | ≥99.0% (HPLC) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5( |
| InChI key | WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 204-208 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | OC(=O)c1cc(O)ccc1O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid may be used as a reference standard in the determination of 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid in biopsy samples using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with electrochemical detector. |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Purity | ≥99.0% (HPLC) |
| mp | 204-208 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 77101502 |

