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2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID

CAS No.
480-64-8
Chemical Name:
2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID
Synonyms
133346;Orsellic acid;o-orsellinicaci;ORSELLINIC ACID;o-orsellinic acid;ORSELLINIC ACID MONOHYDRATE;2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID;6-Methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid;2-Methyl-4,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid;Benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-6-Methyl-
CBNumber:
CB1185500
Molecular Formula:
C8H8O4
Molecular Weight:
168.15
MDL Number:
MFCD00210536
MOL File:
480-64-8.mol
MSDS File:
SDS
Last updated:2024-03-29 18:52:01

2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID Properties

Melting point 173-174°C
Boiling point 257.07°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.3037 (rough estimate)
refractive index 1.5090 (estimate)
storage temp. Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
form Solid
pka pK (25°) 3.90
color White to Pale Gray
Water Solubility Soluble in water, dimethyl sulfoxide or 100% ethanol.
Stability Hygroscopic
CAS DataBase Reference 480-64-8
FDA UNII 11XLA0494B

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Symbol(GHS)  GHS hazard pictograms
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H315-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P261-P280a-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
NFPA 704
0
2 0

2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID price More Price(23)

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Cayman Chemical 22708 Orsellinic Acid ≥98% 480-64-8 10mg $57 2024-03-01 Buy
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2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Description

Orsellinic acid is a fungal metabolite and benzoic acid derivative with antioxidant and neuroprotective activities. It scavenges 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH; ) radicals with an IC50 value of 5 mM. Orsellinic acid (1 μg/ml) prevents PARP cleavage induced by platelet-activating factor (PAF) in PC12-AC cells and PAF-induced cytotoxicity in PAF receptor null (Pafr-/-) mouse cerebellar granule cells.

Uses

Orsellinic acid is a benzoic acid compound shown to block PAF-mediated neuronal apoptosis.

Definition

ChEBI: A dihydroxybenzoic acid that is 2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydrogen at position 6 is replaced by a methyl group.

Biosynthesis

One of the simplest polyketide derivatives, orsellinic acid is widely distributed in fungi. It is biosynthesised from an acetate starter unit and three malonyl units, as shown in Figure. Intramolecular condensation of the polyketide chain gives orsellinic acid without further modification.
The biosynthesis of orsellinic acid
The biosynthesis of orsellinic acid.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 30, p. 3566, 1965 DOI: 10.1021/jo01021a507

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2,4-DIHYDROXY-6-METHYLBENZOIC ACID ORSELLINIC ACID ORSELLINIC ACID MONOHYDRATE 2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid hydrate, 97% 2-Methyl-4,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid 6-Methyl-2,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid Orsellic acid o-orsellinic acid Benzoic acid, 2,4-dihydroxy-6-Methyl- 133346 o-orsellinicaci 480-64-8 Inhibitors Aromatic Carboxylic Acids, Amides, Anilides, Anhydrides & Salts