1-Hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborole-6-carboxylic acid Chemical Properties

Melting point:

240-242 °C

Boiling point:

375.0±52.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

1.43±0.1 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

solubility 

Acetone (Slightly, Heated), DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

4.37±0.20(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

Stability:

Hygroscopic

InChI

InChI=1S/C8H7BO4/c10-8(11)5-1-2-6-4-13-9(12)7(6)3-5/h1-3,12H,4H2,(H,10,11)

InChIKey

VXDGEAYKTHEYPI-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

B1(O)C2=CC(C(O)=O)=CC=C2CO1

Safety Information

HS Code 

2931900090

1-Hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborole-6-carboxylic acid Usage And Synthesis

Description

1-Hydroxy-1,3-dihydro-2,1-benzoxaborole-6-carboxylic acid (HBCA) is a recently discovered carboxylic acid belonging to the family of boron-containing compounds. This novel acid has numerous potential applications in the fields of chemistry and biochemistry. Although the precise mechanism of action of HBCA is not entirely clear, it is postulated that it interacts with various molecules in the cell, such as proteins, causing changes in their function and structure. Consequently, these alterations can result in changes in the cell′s biochemical and physiological processes, ultimately affecting its behavior.