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gentisic acid

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gentisic acid

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Also known as 5-hydroxysalicylic acid, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid, 2,5-Dihydroxybenzoate, Gensigon, 5-Hydroxysalicylate, Carboxyhydroquinone, 2,5-Dioxybenzoic acid, 5-Hydroxy-Salicylic acid

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula
C7H6O4
Molecular weight
154.12 g/mol
IUPAC name
2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid
SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C(=O)O)O
InChIKey
WXTMDXOMEHJXQO-UHFFFAOYSA-N
XLogP
1.6
Polar surface area
77.8 Ų
H-bond donors
3
H-bond acceptors
4
Formal charge
0

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Wikidata facts

Mass
154.027
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canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1O)C(=O)O)O
chemical formula
C₇H₆O₄
Commons category
Gentisic acid
melting point
205
decomposition point
205
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