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Protocatechuic acid

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Product Name
Protocatechuic acid
CAS No.
99-50-3
Chemical Name
Protocatechuic acid
Synonyms
3,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID;protocatechuate;3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic;Protocatechuic aci;Protocatechoic Acid;PROTOCATECHUIC ACID(P);3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid,97%;Pyrocatechol-p-carboxylic acid;3,4- twohydroxybenzoic acid/protocatechuicacid;3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid Vetec(TM) reagent grade, 97%
CBNumber
CB3305861
Molecular Formula
C7H6O4
Formula Weight
154.12
MOL File
99-50-3.mol
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Protocatechuic acid Property

Melting point:
197-200 °C (dec.) (lit.)
Boiling point:
237.46°C (rough estimate)
Density 
1.54
refractive index 
1.6400 (estimate)
FEMA 
4430 | 3,4-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
storage temp. 
Store below +30°C.
solubility 
20g/l
pka
4.48(at 25℃)
form 
Fine Crystalline Powder
color 
Beige to brown
PH
3.78(1 mM solution);3.25(10 mM solution);2.74(100 mM solution)
Odor
at 100.00 %. mild phenolic balsamic
Odor Type
phenolic
Water Solubility 
Soluble in hot alcohol and ether. Slightly soluble in water.
Sensitive 
Air Sensitive
Merck 
14,7894
BRN 
1448841
Stability:
Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, strong bases.
InChIKey
YQUVCSBJEUQKSH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP
1.16
CAS DataBase Reference
99-50-3(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System
Protocatechuic acid (99-50-3)
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Safety

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
26-36-37/39
WGK Germany 
3
RTECS 
UL0560000
HS Code 
29182990
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H335May cause respiratory irritation

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P271Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
PHL89766
Product name
Protocatechuic acid
Purity
phyproof? Reference Substance
Packaging
100MG
Price
$262
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
37580
Product name
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
≥97.0% (T)
Packaging
25g
Price
$117
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
37580
Product name
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
≥97.0% (T)
Packaging
100g
Price
$221
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
08992
Product name
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Purity
analytical standard
Packaging
50mg
Price
$136
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
03930590
Product name
Protocatechuic acid
Purity
primary reference standard
Packaging
50mg
Price
$234
Updated
2024/03/01
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Protocatechuic acid Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Protocatechuic acid (3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid, PCA) is a simple phenolic acid. It is found in a large variety of edible plants and possesses various pharmacological activities.
Protocatechuic acid has an antibacterial effect, and has different degrees of antibacterial effect on Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Typhoid bacillus, Shigella, Alcaligenes, Bacillus subtilis and Staphylococcus aureus in vitro. It also has expectorant and anti-asthmatic effects. It is clinically used to treat chronic bronchitis.

Physical properties

Protocatechuic acid has a density of 1.54g/cm3 and a melting point of about 200°C. It is soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, ethyl acetate, soluble in hot water, slightly soluble in cold water, and insoluble in benzene and chloroform. Decomposes in boiling water and emits carbon dioxide. Its aqueous solution is green when it meets ferric chloride, and red when it meets sodium bicarbonate. It is a white to brown crystalline powder that will change color in the air.

Pharmaceutical Applications

Protocatechuic acid is a metabolite of complex polyphenols, such as anthocyanins and proanthocyanidins. They are high in plants and fruits and can be absorbed by animals and humans. It is estimated that people’s daily intake of anthocyanins is higher than other anthocyanins. Polyphenols are higher, so the nutritional value of protocatechuic acid is increasingly recognized. A large number of experiments have proved that protocatechuic acid has a variety of biological activities against different molecular targets. It has antibacterial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-hyperglycemic and neuroprotective effects. In addition, protocatechin has potential chemical Protective effect, it can inhibit chemical carcinogens in vitro and produce pro-apoptosis and anti-proliferation effects in different aspects.

Preparation


1.Preparation of piperonic acidAdd 12 g piperonal and 300 ml water into a 1000 ml three-necked flask, heat it to 70~80℃, and under vigorous stirring, add 5% potassium permanganate aqueous solution (18 g potassium permanganate plus 360 ml Water), the dripping time is about 30 minutes, after the addition, continue to stir until the purple fades, filter while hot, and wash the filter cake. The mother liquor is acidified and filtered to obtain piperonic acid. The finished product is naturally dried 12.4 g, the yield is 94%, and the melting point is 228~231℃.2. Preparation of protocatechuic acidAdd 4 g of aluminum trichloride to 150 ml of nitrobenzene, stir to dissolve, add 10 g of piperonic acid in batches, stir at room temperature for 3 to 5 h, pour the reaction solution into 100 ml of water, separate the water layer, Sulfur dioxide was introduced into the aqueous solution, and protocatechuic acid was precipitated. The dry weight is 7.5g, the melting point is 200~201℃, and the yield is 81%.

Chemical Properties

white to light yellow crystal powder

Uses

A phenolic acid antioxidant and chemopreventive agent

Uses

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid is a metabolite of polyphenols such as phloretin and quercetin. It is also a phenolic acid antioxidant present in fruits, vegetables and nuts. Further, it is found to be an efficacious chemopreventive agent in several carcinogenesis models. In addition to this, it acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Uses

3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid is a metabolite of polyphenols such as Phloretin (P339000) and Quercetin (Q509500).

Definition

ChEBI: A dihydroxybenzoic acid in which the hydroxy groups are located at positions 3 and 4.

Biosynthesis

Protocatechuic acid is synthesized from the intermediates of the shikimate pathway. In this case, 3-dehydroshikimate is converted to protocatechuic acid as shown in Fig.11.2. Activity measurements from mung bean seedlings, on the other hand, indicate that 3-dehydroshikimate can be converted to protocatechuic acid (Widhalm and Dudareva 2015). Protocatechuic acid (11.12) upon hydroxylation produces gal- lic acid. The enzyme catalyzing this reaction is not well understood (Muir et al.2011).

Biosynthesis of Protocatechuic Acid

General Description

Protocatechuic acid belongs to the class of polyphenolic compounds, which can be generally isolated from the dried flower of roselle. It can serve as a potential candidate possessing anticancer property, which can be involved in suppressing the growth of human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cells.

Biological Activity

Protocatechuic acid (PCA) is a dihydroxybenzoic acid phenolic compound found in many edible and medicinal plants. It is a major metabolite of antioxidant polyphenols found in green tea and demonstrates free radical scavenging capability in a 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging activity assay (IC50 = 16.3 μM). It is thought to possess anti-inflammatory, antihyperglycemic, neuroprotective, and anticancer activities. Dietary administration of PCA dose dependently inhibits in vitro chemical carcinogenesis and exerts pro-apoptotic and anti-proliferative effects in different tissues. In studies of tumor cell migration and invasion using mouse melanoma B16/F10 cells, PCA at 0.1-2 mM down-regulated the Ras/Akt/NF-κB pathway by targeting RhoB activation, leading to a reduction of MMP-mediated activity.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Chemopreventive in several animal models of carcinogenesis. Blocks cell proliferation in the post-initiation phase.

Source

Protocatechuic acid, in free or bound form, is found in the leaves, fruits, wood, barks, flowers of many angiosperms. Free protocatechuic acid is found in the scales of onion (Allium cepa L.), star anise fruits (Illicium L.) and leaves of grapevines (Vitis L.). It is part of the tannins from leaves of apple trees, bark of oak, bark and flowers of acacia (Acacia L). The 3,4-dimethyl ether of protocatechuic acid, the socalled veratric acid, is widely distributed.

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Jinan Finer Chemical Co., Ltd
Product
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid 99-50-3
Price
US $0.00/Kg/Drum
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
200mt/year
Release date
2021-08-03
Hebei Yibangte Import and Export Co. , Ltd.
Product
Protocatechuic acid 99-50-3
Price
US $0.00-0.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
50000kg
Release date
2024-03-26
Wuhan Boyuan Import & Export Co., LTD
Product
3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid 99-50-3
Price
US $110.00/KG
Min. Order
10KG
Purity
99.50%
Supply Ability
100kg
Release date
2023-02-17

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