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D108405

3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde

97%

Synonym(s):

Protocatechualdehyde

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.12
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
205-377-7
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774381
MDL number:
Assay:
97%
Form:
powder
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Quality Level

assay

97%

form

powder

mp

150-157 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

Oc1ccc(C=O)cc1O

InChI

1S/C7H6O3/c8-4-5-1-2-6(9)7(10)3-5/h1-4,9-10H

InChI key

IBGBGRVKPALMCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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Application

3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde can be used as a reactant for the synthesis of:
  • Copolymers containing poly(p-phenylenevinylene) chromophore to be used in light-emitting electrochemical cell.
  • 2-Arylbenzothiazoles with potential application as anti-cancer agents against human colon cancer cells.
  • Variety of thiazolidin-4-one ring systems having antimicrobial activity.
  • Bis-Schiff bases of isatins which can be used as antiglycating agents.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Synthesis and electroluminescence of novel copolymers containing crown ether spacers.
Sun Q, et al.
Journal of Materials Chemistry, 13(4), 800-806 (2003)
Synthesis of new bioactive venlafaxine analogs: Novel thiazolidin-4-ones as antimicrobials.
Kavitha CV, et al.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 14(7), 2290-2299 (2006)
Synthesis of bis-Schiff bases of isatins and their antiglycation activity.
Khan KM, et al.
Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 17(22), 7795-7801 (2009)
Catriona G Mortimer et al.
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 49(1), 179-185 (2006-01-06)
A series of new 2-phenylbenzothiazoles has been synthesized on the basis of the discovery of the potent and selective in vitro antitumor properties of 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-fluorobenzothiazole (8n; GW 610, NSC 721648). Synthesis of analogues substituted in the benzothiazole ring was achieved
Chang Yoon Moon et al.
Biochemical and biophysical research communications, 423(1), 116-121 (2012-05-30)
The migration and proliferation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) and formation of intravascular thrombosis play crucial roles in the development of atherosclerotic lesions. This study examined the effects of protocatechuic aldehyde (PCA), a compound isolated from the aqueous extract

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SKUGTIN
D108405-25G04061833558638
D108405-100G04061833558621
D108405-5G04061833558645

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