About 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
2-hydroxybenzoic acid (CAS 69-72-7) is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C7H6O3 and a molecular weight of 138.12 g/mol. It has an InChIKey of YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N.
Properties
- CAS Number
- 69-72-7
- Formula
- C7H6O3
- Molecular Weight
- 138.12 g/mol
- IUPAC Name
- 2-hydroxybenzoic acid
- InChI Key
- YGSDEFSMJLZEOE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Also Known As
2-hydroxybenzoic acid is also known as salicylic acid, o-hydroxybenzoic acid, 2-Carboxyphenol, o-Carboxyphenol, Retarder W, Rutranex, among other names.
Description
Salicylic acid is a monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid with a hydroxy group at the ortho position. It is obtained from the bark of the white willow and wintergreen leaves. It has a role as an antiinfective agent, an antifungal agent, a plant hormone, a keratolytic drug, an EC 1.11.1.11 (L-ascorbate peroxidase) inhibitor, a plant metabolite and an algal metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a salicylate.
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