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

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