Protocatechualdehyde
Agent Name
Protocatechualdehyde
Alternative Name
3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde
CAS Number
139-85-5
Formula
C7-H6-O3
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde; 3,4-Dihydroxybenzenecarbonal; 4-Formyl-1,2-dihydroxybenzene; Benzaldehyde, 3,4-dihydroxy-; Protocatechuic aldehyde; Rancinamycin IV; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzaldehydes
Description
Solid; [Merck Index] Light brown powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Sources/Uses
Present in wheat grains and other plants; [ChemIDplus]
Comments
Causes convulsions and respiratory stimulation in intraperitoneal lethal-dose studies of mice (LD50 = 205 mg/kg); [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
0.000116 mm Hg
Explanatory Notes
VP from ChemIDplus;
Adverse Effects
Neurotoxin
Other CNS neurotoxin
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Other Information
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