Gentisic acid information

Gentisic acid^[1]
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
	Other names DHB; 5-Hydroxysalicylic acid; Gentianic acid; Carboxyhydroquinone; 2,5-Dioxybenzoic Acid; Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	490-79-9 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:17189 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1461 ;
ChemSpider	3350 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.017
KEGG	C00628 ;
PubChem CID	3469;
UNII	VP36V95O3T ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4060078 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11) Key: WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11) Key: WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYAO;
	SMILES O=C(O)c1cc(O)ccc1O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H6O4
Molar mass	154.12 g/mol
Appearance	white to yellow powder
Melting point	204 °C (399 °F; 477 K)
Acidity (pKa)	2.97
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Gentisic acid is a dihydroxybenzoic acid. It is a derivative of benzoic acid and a minor (1%) product of the metabolic break down of aspirin, excreted by the kidneys.^[4]

It is also found in the African tree Alchornea cordifolia and in wine.^[5]

^ Gentisic acid - Compound Summary, PubChem.
^ Haynes, p. 5.91
^ Haynes, p. 3.190
^ Levy, G; Tsuchiya, T (1972-08-31). "Salicylate accumulation kinetics in man". New England Journal of Medicine. 287 (9): 430–2. doi:10.1056/NEJM197208312870903. PMID 5044917.
^ Tian, Rong-Rong; Pan, Qiu-Hong; Zhan, Ji-Cheng; Li, Jing-Ming; Wan, Si-Bao; Zhang, Qing-Hua; Huang, Wei-Dong (2009). "Comparison of Phenolic Acids and Flavan-3-ols During Wine Fermentation of Grapes with Different Harvest Times". Molecules. 14 (2): 827–838. doi:10.3390/molecules14020827. PMC 6253884.

[1] Gentisic acid - Compound Summary, PubChem.

[2] Haynes, p. 5.91

[crc-3] Haynes, p. 3.190

[4] Levy, G; Tsuchiya, T (1972-08-31). "Salicylate accumulation kinetics in man". New England Journal of Medicine. 287 (9): 430–2. doi:10.1056/NEJM197208312870903. PMID 5044917.

[5] Tian, Rong-Rong; Pan, Qiu-Hong; Zhan, Ji-Cheng; Li, Jing-Ming; Wan, Si-Bao; Zhang, Qing-Hua; Huang, Wei-Dong (2009). "Comparison of Phenolic Acids and Flavan-3-ols During Wine Fermentation of Grapes with Different Harvest Times". Molecules. 14 (2): 827–838. doi:10.3390/molecules14020827. PMC 6253884.

Gentisic acid information

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C7H6O4

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Quassia amara

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Gomphus clavatus

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Potato virus Y

Names


Preferred IUPAC name 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Other names DHB 5-Hydroxysalicylic acid Gentianic acid Carboxyhydroquinone 2,5-Dioxybenzoic Acid Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	490-79-9^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:17189^Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1461^Y
ChemSpider	3350^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.007.017
KEGG	C00628^Y
PubChem CID	3469
UNII	VP36V95O3T^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID4060078
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)^Y Key: WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C7H6O4/c8-4-1-2-6(9)5(3-4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11) Key: WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYAO
SMILES O=C(O)c1cc(O)ccc1O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₇H₆O₄
Molar mass	154.12 g/mol
Appearance	white to yellow powder
Melting point	204 °C (399 °F; 477 K)^[3]
Acidity (pK_a)	2.97^[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Y verify (what is ^YN ?) Infobox references