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D108405

Sigma-Aldrich

3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde

97%

Synonym(s):

Protocatechualdehyde

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CHO
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
138.12
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
774381
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

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_germany

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
Yun-Jing Zhang et al.
Journal of ethnopharmacology, 136(1), 129-136 (2011-04-30)
To evaluate the pharmacokinetics of phenolic compounds after oral administration of Danshen extract in rat brain. Blood and brain microdialysis probes were inserted into jugular vein and cerebral cortex of rat under anesthesia and perfused with ringer's solution at the

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