Description
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid/Protocatechuic Acid CAS 99-50-3
Protocatechuic Acid Details
Product name: Protocatechuic acid
Other Name: 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
CAS No.: 99-50-3
Molecular formula: C7H6O4
Molecular weight: 154.12
Appearance: White to slightly brown crystals
Soluble in hot water, ethanol, and ether, slightly soluble in water, insoluble in benzene, petroleum ether.
Derived from the leaf of Lindsaeaceae.
Protocatechuic Acid Specification
| Product Name | Protocatechuic Acid | |
| Physical and Chemical Properties | M.P. | 202 – 204 °C(lit.) |
| B.P. | 125 – 135 °C 5mm Hg(lit.) | |
| Density | 1.5415 g/cm3 | |
| F.P. | 156°C | |
| Water Solubility | soluble | |
| Specifications | ||
| Items | Standard | |
| Appearance | White to slightly brown crystals | |
| Assay(HPLC) | ≥ 99.5 % | |
| Melting Point | 202.0-206.0℃ | |
| Loss on Drying | ≤ 1.0 % | |
the Application of Protocatechuic Acid
- Clinical treatment of chronic bronchitis
- Cobra poisoning detoxification
- Material for intermediates and dye synthesis