Description
Potassium 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (CAS No. 91753-30-9) is a high-purity organic salt with the molecular formula C7H5KO4. This compound, also known as potassium protocatechuate, is the monopotassium salt of 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid and is widely utilized in biochemical and pharmaceutical research. It exhibits excellent solubility in water and polar solvents, making it ideal for in vitro and in vivo studies. With its antioxidant properties, it serves as a key intermediate in the synthesis of polyphenolic compounds and as a reference standard in analytical chemistry. Our product is rigorously tested for purity (>98%) and consistency, ensuring reliable performance for researchers and industrial applications.
Properties
- CAS Number: 91753-30-9
- Complexity: 161
- IUPAC Name: potassium;3,4-dihydroxybenzoate
- InChI: InChI=1S/C7H6O4.K/c8-5-2-1-4(7(10)11)3-6(5)9;/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11);/q;+1/p-1
- InChI Key: YGJCFBMUBQIHJR-UHFFFAOYSA-M
- Exact Mass: 191.98249012
- Molecular Formula: C7H5KO4
- Molecular Weight: 192.21
- SMILES: C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=O)[O-])O)O.[K+]
- Topological: 80.6
- Monoisotopic Mass: 191.98249012
- Synonyms: Potassium 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate, 91753-30-9, potassium;3,4-dihydroxybenzoate, 3,4-dihydroxybenzoic acid monopotassium salt, Potassium3,4-dihydroxybenzoate, SCHEMBL23495988, DTXSID40668229, AKOS015890498, 3,4-Dihydroxy benzoic acid potassiumsalt, DA-40560
Application
Potassium 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate is commonly employed as an antioxidant agent in biochemical assays and pharmaceutical formulations. It is used in the study of oxidative stress and free radical scavenging mechanisms due to its polyphenolic structure. Researchers also utilize it as a precursor in the synthesis of complex organic molecules and as a standard in HPLC and spectrophotometric analyses. Its stability and solubility make it suitable for cell culture and enzymatic studies.
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