2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid

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Catalogue number:	PA STI 032690
Chemical name:	2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid
CAS Number:	490-79-9
Category:	aromatics,pharmaceutical standards,intermediates,Fine Chemicals,stable isotopes
Synonyms:	5-Hydroxysalicylic Acid; Carboxyhydroquinone; Gensigen; Gensigon; Gentisinic Acid; Hydroquinonecarboxylic Acid; NSC 27224; NSC 49098; NSC 78825;
Molecular form:	C₇H₆O₄
Appearance:	Off-White to Pale Yellow Solid
Mol. Weight:	154.12
Storage:	2-8°C Refrigerator, Under Inert Atmosphere
Shipping Conditions:	Ambient
Applications:	2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid is an active metabolite of salicylic acid degradation. Evidence indicates that gentisic acid has anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic and antioxidant properties. It is also a byproduct of both tyrosine and benzoate metabolisms.