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Creation date2015-10-09 22:31:13 UTC
Update date2017-01-19 02:36:27 UTC
FoodComEx IDPC000532
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Chemical Information
NameProtocatechuic acid
DescriptionPresent in red wine and other plants sources. Protocatechuic acid is found in many foods, some of which are poppy, arrowhead, common salsify, and rowanberry.
CAS Number99-50-3
Structure
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Synonyms
SynonymSource
2,4-DihydroxybenzoateHMDB
2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acidHMDB
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoatebiospider
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acidChEBI
4-Carboxy-1,2-dihydroxybenzenemanual
4,5-DihydroxybenzoateGenerator
4,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acidmanual
Benzoic acid, 3,4-dihydroxy- (9CI)biospider
Carbohydroquinonic aciddb_source
Catechol-4-carboxylic aciddb_source
Hypogallic aciddb_source
Protocatechuatebiospider
Protocatechuic acidmanual
Protocatechuic acid, 8CIdb_source
ProtocatehuateGenerator
Protocatehuic acidChEBI
Chemical FormulaNot Available
IUPAC nameNot Available
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
Isomeric SMILESOC(=O)C1=CC(O)=C(O)C=C1
Average Molecular Weight154.121
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight154.026608673
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
Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental
PropertyValueReference
Experimental logP0.86HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Experimental Water Solubility18.2 mg/mL at 14 oCYALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992)
Melting PointMp 195-196° (anhyd.)DFC
Foods of Origin
FoodContent Range AverageReference
FoodReference
Production Data
Production Methodcommercial
Production Method ReferenceNot Available
Production Method Reference FileNot Available
Quantity AvailableProduction upon request, up to 1 g
Delivery TimeNot Available
Storage Formsolid
Storage Conditions-80°C
StabilityNot Available
PurityNot Available
Spectra
Spectral Data Upon RequestNot Available
Provider Information
Contact NameContact InstitutionContact Email
Rosa Vazquez Fresnovazquezf@ualberta.ca
Commercial Vendors
AKSci 7851AF
AKSci A141
AKSci J91727
Cayman Chemical 14916
MetaSci HMDB0001856
Sigma-Aldrich HMDB0001856
Toronto Research Chemicals D451680