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Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate

Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate structure

Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    2150-43-8

  • Formula:

    C8H8O4

  • Chemical Name:

    Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate

  • Synonyms:

    Benzoic acid,3,4-dihydroxy-,methyl ester;Protocatechuic acid,methyl ester;3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid methyl ester;Methyl protocatechuate;Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate;NSC 146458;118074-32-1

  • Categories:

    Natural Products  >  Phenols

Description

Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (Protocatechuic acid methyl ester;Methyl protocatechuate) is a major metabolite of antioxidant polyphenols found in green tea. Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect[1].


Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate is a methyl ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid with methanol. It has a role as an antioxidant, a neuroprotective agent and a plant metabolite. It is a methyl ester and a member of catechols. It derives from a 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid.

Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate Basic Attributes

168.15

168.15

1637939

G72J90268X

146458

DTXSID20301804

2918290000

Characteristics

66.8

1.5

White to off-white crystalline powder

1.4±0.1 g/cm3

134-135 °C

120-180 °C @ Press: 1.5 Torr

148.5±15.8 °C

1.588

2.02E-05mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

36/37/38

26-36-37

P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501

H315

|Warning|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, and P501|Aggregated GHS information provided by 7 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Drug Information

MDHB compound

Methyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate Use and Manufacturing

The methyl ester of 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid (D451680) with antioxidant properties.

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:168.15
XLogP3:1.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count:2
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:4
Rotatable Bond Count:2
Exact Mass:168.04225873
Monoisotopic Mass:168.04225873
Topological Polar Surface Area:66.8
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:168
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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