Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

86-88 °C (lit.)

Boiling point:

136 °C / 1mmHg

Density 

1.354±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

solubility 

DMSO (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

9.87±0.18(Predicted)

color 

Off-White to Pale Beige

Stability:

Hygroscopic

InChIKey

XGDPKUKRQHHZTH-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.830 (est)

CAS DataBase Reference

2150-46-1(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-, methyl ester(2150-46-1)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

3

HS Code 

29182900

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Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (methyl gentisate) may be used as a starting material in the synthesis of euonyminol.

Uses

methyl gentisate is also known as methyl dihydroxybenzoate. It is a skin-lightening ingredient that acts by inhibiting the melanocyte’s production of tyrosinase. It can be naturally obtained from gentian root.

Definition

ChEBI: Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate is a member of phenols and a benzoate ester.

General Description

Methyl 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate (methyl gentisate) is an alkyl ester of gentisic acid. It is reported to show less cytotoxic and mutagenic activity than hydroquinone with a potential to inhibit melanogenesis. It has been synthesized from 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid. The crystal structure of the molecule was found to be planar.

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