PHL89766

Protocatechuic acid

phyproof^® Reference Substance

• Synonym(s): 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, Protocatechuic acid
• Linear Formula: (HO)₂C₆H₃CO₂H
• CAS Number: 99-50-3
• Molecular Weight: 154.12
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1448841
• MDL number: MFCD00002509
• UNSPSC Code: 41116107
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: primary reference standard
• product line: phyproof^® Reference Substance
• assay: ≥98.0% (HPLC)
• form: solid
• manufacturer/tradename: PhytoLab
• mp: 197-200 °C (dec.) (lit.)
• SMILES string: OC(=O)c1ccc(O)c(O)c1
• InChI: 1S/C7H6O4/c8-5-2-1-4(7(10)11)3-6(5)9/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)
• InChI key: YQUVCSBJEUQKSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

This substance is a primary reference substance with assigned absolute purity (considering chromatographic purity, water, residual solvents, inorganic impurities). The exact value can be found on the certificate. Produced by PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chemopreventive in several animal models of carcinogenesis. Blocks cell proliferation in the post-initiation phase.

Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: allium carum cinnamomum curcuma ginkgo humulus melissa pimpinella thymus

Legal Information

phyproof is a registered trademark of PhytoLab GmbH & Co. KG

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H315,H319,H335
• pcodes: P261 - P264 - P271 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3
• target_organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class: 13 - Non Combustible Solids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable