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Creation Date2016-05-19 02:01:14 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:31 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM005365
Identification
Common Name2,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
ClassSmall Molecule
Description
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HMDB Contaminants - Feces
  • HMDB Contaminants - Urine
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
4,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acidChEBI
4-Carboxy-1,2-dihydroxybenzeneChEBI
Protocatehuic acidChEBI
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acidKegg
ProtocatechuateKegg
4,5-DihydroxybenzoateGenerator
ProtocatehuateGenerator
3,4-DihydroxybenzoateGenerator
Protocatechuic acid, monosodium saltHMDB
Protocatechuic acid, carboxy-14C-labeledHMDB
2,4-DihydroxybenzoateHMDB
2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acidHMDB
b-ResorcylateHMDB
b-Resorcylic acidHMDB
beta-ResorcylateHMDB
beta-Resorcylic acidHMDB
3,4-DHBAHMDB
1,2-Dihydroxybenzene-4-carboxylic acidPhytoBank
Protocatechoic acidPhytoBank
Proto-catechuic acidPhytoBank
Protocatechuic acidHMDB
Chemical FormulaC7H6O4
Average Molecular Mass154.121 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass154.027 g/mol
CAS Registry Number89-86-1
IUPAC Name3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
Traditional Name3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid
SMILESOC(=O)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-5-2-1-4(7(10)11)3-6(5)9/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)
InChI KeyYQUVCSBJEUQKSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives are compounds containing a hydroxybenzoic acid (or a derivative), which is a benzene ring bearing a carboxyl and a hydroxyl groups.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassBenzene and substituted derivatives
Sub ClassBenzoic acids and derivatives
Direct ParentHydroxybenzoic acid derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Dihydroxybenzoic acid
  • Hydroxybenzoic acid
  • Benzoic acid
  • Benzoyl
  • Catechol
  • 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Phenol
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Carboxylic acid
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility12.4 g/LALOGPS
logP1.32ALOGPS
logP1.02ChemAxon
logS-1.1ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)4.16ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.3ChemAxon
Physiological Charge-1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area77.76 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity37.28 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability13.85 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterNoChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (3 TMS)splash10-0006-0913000000-0933eeed3701393aa41fSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0911000000-ca1452bfe34749c0d8c1Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Pegasus III TOF-MS system, Leco; GC 6890, Agilent Technologies) (3 TMS)splash10-00dl-9711000000-595a58baf84bb73670aeSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS)splash10-0006-4912000000-a095cbdb4d3809a9b775Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0gb9-9800000000-f08a8e55f19d388091c0Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0913000000-0933eeed3701393aa41fSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0911000000-ca1452bfe34749c0d8c1Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-00dl-9711000000-595a58baf84bb73670aeSpectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-4912000000-a095cbdb4d3809a9b775Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-EI-TOF (Non-derivatized)splash10-0006-0911000000-c141d09a094e57440cd4Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-114r-2900000000-ad8c99ac8e347f2d0a02Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (3 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-05aj-4092000000-dfefa4fd6fad51de9dbcSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-03di-0900000000-9e8a76eec66c42952ee9Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-0296-9100000000-145f71b183841a31fdc8Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-9000000000-9044e5839d8d0b8f8ee6Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - EI-B (HITACHI M-52) , Positivesplash10-0gb9-9800000000-f08a8e55f19d388091c0Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF (UPLC Q-Tof Premier, Waters) , Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-58c9b8232fbc187217d4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - LC-ESI-QTOF , negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-58c9b8232fbc187217d4Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-43a650326b83e2dfe589Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - , positivesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-61ebd9558aeeb60dda89Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-6900000000-dbc2159e590d48566b2cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-e6774ca1e916f97ad70dSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-0bc46bd9df728e43dc63Spectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-1900000000-0d999db8c8012fe5222cSpectrum
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-0900000000-7ecb0cf92a0c6bd88150Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-0900000000-99ac3661fc7809f28796Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-0900000000-df55ffdd340947acfac9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0pc9-9500000000-201668ae66ab0379946fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-0900000000-99ac3661fc7809f28796Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4r-0900000000-df55ffdd340947acfac9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0pc9-9500000000-201668ae66ab0379946fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-0595d63853a488b9c6cfSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0pb9-0900000000-d794b62eb087aaa84f94Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9700000000-32a6fa42639cb300cdc9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0udi-0900000000-0595d63853a488b9c6cfSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0pb9-0900000000-d794b62eb087aaa84f94Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4i-9700000000-32a6fa42639cb300cdc9Spectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
2D NMR[1H,13C] 2D NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDDB03946
HMDB IDHMDB0001856
FooDB IDFDB031135
Phenol Explorer ID412
KNApSAcK IDC00002668
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc ID3-4-DIHYDROXYBENZOATE
METLIN ID6350
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkProtocatechuic_acid
Chemspider ID71
ChEBI ID36062
PubChem Compound ID72
Kegg Compound IDC00230
YMDB IDYMDB01321
ECMDB IDM2MDB004510
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
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