2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Agent Name
2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
CAS Number
303-38-8
Formula
C7-H6-O4
Major Category
Other Classes
Synonyms
2,3 DHB; 2-Pyrocatechuic acid; 3-Hydroxysalicylic acid; Catecholcarboxylic acid; DHBA; DOBK; Pyrocatechuic acid; Benzoic acid, 2,3-dihydroxy-; o-Pyrocatechuic acid (6CI,8CI); [ChemIDplus]
Category
Benzoic Acid Derivatives
Description
Beige powder; [Aldrich MSDS]
Comments
Causes other changes in kidney, ureter, and bladder, changes in kidney weight, and changes in blood serum composition in 7-day intermittent subcutaneous studies of rats; [RTECS] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Aldrich MSDS] See "4-Hydroxybenzoic acid."
Biomedical References
Exposure Assessment
Vapor Pressure
2.1E-06 mm Hg
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
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