Description
Protocatechuic aldehyde, a natural phenol isolated from the outer skin of green ,can inhibit the growth of Gloeosporium musarum, a fungus which causes ripe fruit rot in the banana.Protocatechuic aldehyde has the activity of antioxidant to inhibit oxidative DNA damage and apoptosis. Protocatechuic aldehyde inhibits the phosphotransferase activity of CKII with IC(50) of about 783 microM, it may function by inhibiting oncogenic disease, at least in part, through the inhibition of CKII activity.
Synonyms
Benzaldehyde, 3,4-dihydroxy-; Protocatechualdehyde; 1,2-Dihydroxy-4-formylbenzene; 3,4-Dihydroxybenzenecarbonal; 3,4-Dihydroxybezaldehyde; 4-Formyl-1,2-benzenediol; 4-Formyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene; 4-Formyl-2-hydroxyphenol; 4-Formylcatechol; Catechaldehyde; NC 033; NSC 22961; Protocatechuic aldehyde; Rancinamycin IV
IUPAC Name
3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=C(C=C1C=O)O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-4-5-1-2-6(9)7(10)3-5/h1-4,9-10H
InChIKey
IBGBGRVKPALMCQ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
295.4±20.0°C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point
153°C (dec.)
Solubility
Soluble in Methanol (Slightly), Water (Slightly)
Appearance
Pale Beige to Light Brown Solid
Application
Anticoagulants
Risk Statements
R36/37/38
Safety Statements
S26-S37/39
Stability
Stable. Incompatible with strong bases, strong oxidizing agents.
Vapor Pressure
0.000867mmHg at 25°C