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| Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate Basic information |
| Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate Chemical Properties |
Melting point | 86-88 °C (lit.) | Boiling point | 136 °C / 1mmHg | density | 1.354±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) | storage temp. | Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature | solubility | DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly) | pka | 9.87±0.18(Predicted) | form | Solid | color | Off-White to Pale Beige | Stability: | Hygroscopic | InChIKey | XGDPKUKRQHHZTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N | LogP | 1.830 (est) | CAS DataBase Reference | 2150-46-1(CAS DataBase Reference) | NIST Chemistry Reference | Benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-, methyl ester(2150-46-1) |
Hazard Codes | Xi | Risk Statements | 36/37/38 | Safety Statements | 26-36 | WGK Germany | 3 | HS Code | 29182900 |
| Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate Usage And Synthesis |
Uses | methyl gentisate is also known as methyl dihydroxybenzoate. It is a skin-lightening ingredient that acts by inhibiting the melanocyte’s production of tyrosinase. It can be naturally obtained from gentian root. | Uses | Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (methyl gentisate) may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of euonyminol. | Definition | ChEBI: Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester. | General Description | Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (methyl gentisate) is an alkyl ester of gentisic acid. It is reported to show less cytotoxic and mutagenic activity than hydroquinone with a potential to inhibit melanogenesis. It has been synthesized from 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid. The crystal structure of the molecule was found to be planar. |
| Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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