Description
4-Hydroxybenzaldehyde comes from the herb of Gastrodia elata Blume, it shows an inhibitory effect on the GABA transaminase, and its inhibitory activity was higher than that of valproic acid, a known anticonvulsant.
Synonyms
4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
IUPAC Name
4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
Canonical SMILES
C1=CC(=CC=C1C=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H6O2/c8-5-6-1-3-7(9)4-2-6/h1-5,9H
InChIKey
RGHHSNMVTDWUBI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Boiling Point
246.6 °C at 760 mmHg
Application
antiepileptic and anticonvulsive activity
Refractive Index
1.57055 (130°C)
Stability
Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.