Protocatechuic Acid
Features
3,4-Dihydroxybenzolic Acid (CAS No.: 99-50-3) is is a natural phenolic compound found in many edible and medicinal plants, that is why it has a common name as Protocatechuic Acid.
Basic Information
Synonym: 3,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
Protocatechuic acid
Protocatehuic acid
4-Carboxy-1,2-dihydroxybenzene
CAS No.: 99-50-3
Formula: C7H6O4
Molecular Weight: 154.12 g/mol
Structure:
Apparance: White to off-white powder.
Function
Application
- This substance or its ester form (Methyl 3,4-Dihydroxy Benzoate， Ethyl 3,4-Dihydroxy Benzoate) is an important key starting material (SM) of Active Pharmaecutical Ingredients (APIs) manufacturing including Gefitinib, Icotinib, Erlotinib, Roflumilast, Itopride, Ethamivan, Mebeverine, Tarceva etc.
- Ethyl ester of 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid is approved and listed as FOOD ADDITIVE with sub-classification as antioxidiant by JEFCA/WHO.
- It is important intermediate good to the development of chemcial industry.
Specifications Sheet
| Product name | Article Number | Standard |
Specification |
| Protocatechuic acid | VBL-GC-004 | 99% Min by HPLC |
G~KG |
