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PHL89766

Protocatechuic acid

phyproof® Reference Substance

Synonym(s):

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, Protocatechuic acid

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C6H3CO2H
CAS Number:
99-50-3
Molecular Weight:
154.12
Beilstein:
1448841
MDL number:
MFCD00002509
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
NACRES:
NA.24

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

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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

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
132003
76463
132064350
131023561
91703408

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