Product name

2,5-Dihydroxy benzoic acid

English name

2,5-Dihydroxy benzoic acid

Alias

Gentisic acid; Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid; 2,5-Dhba; 2,5-dihydroxy-benzoicaci; 2,5-Dioxybenzoic acid; 5-Hydroxysalicylic acid; 5-hydroxy-salicylicaci; 5-hydroxysalicylicacid; acido2,5-diidrossibenzoico; Benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy-; 2,5-dihydroxybenzoic acid; 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate

EINECS No.

207-718-5

Molecular formula

C₇H₅O₄

Molecular weight

153.1127

Properties

melting point 204-207°C
water solubility soluble

To use

Used as pharmaceutical intermediates