2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

CAS Registry Number®

480-67-1

CAS Name

2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid

Molecular Formula

C8H8O4

Molecular Mass

168.15

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Compound Properties

  • Melting Point (1)

    166-168 °C (decomp)

Source(s)

Other Names and Identifiers

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H8O4/c1-4-2-5(9)7(8(11)12)6(10)3-4/h2-3,9-10H,1H3,(H,11,12)

InChIKey

InChIKey=YBZAVRDNSPUMFK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C(O)(=O)C1=C(O)C=C(C)C=C1O

Canonical SMILES

O=C(O)C1=C(O)C=C(C=C1O)C

Other Names for this Substance

  • Benzoic acid, 2,6-dihydroxy-4-methyl-
  • γ-Resorcylic acid, 4-methyl-
  • 2,6-Dihydroxy-4-methylbenzoic acid
  • 4-Methyl-γ-resorcylic acid
  • p-Orsellinic acid

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