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1,4-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid

97%

Synonym(s):

1,4-Dihydroxy-2-carboxy naphthoic acid, 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-naphthalenecarboxylic acid, 1,4-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoate

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Linear Formula:
(HO)2C10H5CO2H
CAS Number:
31519-22-9
Molecular Weight:
204.18
EC Number:
250-674-7
MDL number:
MFCD00010370
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24856853
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

mp

220 °C (dec.) (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid

SMILES string

OC(=O)c1cc(O)c2ccccc2c1O

InChI

1S/C11H8O4/c12-9-5-8(11(14)15)10(13)7-4-2-1-3-6(7)9/h1-5,12-13H,(H,14,15)

InChI key

VOJUXHHACRXLTD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1,4-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid from Propionibacterium freudenreichii is known to promote the proliferation of Bifidobacterium. It has potential therapeutic application for psoriasis treatment.

Pictograms

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GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H319,H335

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Yung-Fu Wang et al.
Biotechnology and bioengineering, 101(3), 579-586 (2008-05-06)
The end-product profile of the glucose fermentation by Propionibacterium freudenreichii ET-3 changed on an electrochemical treatment, in which the culture vessel was filled with a carbon felt anode. Acetate and propionate were produced as final end products in a molar
Y Saito et al.
Journal of biochemistry, 89(5), 1445-1452 (1981-05-01)
1,4-Dihydroxy-2-naphthoate:polyprenyltransferase was detected in the membrane fraction from Micrococcus luteus. The specificity of the enzyme ws so tolerant as regards the prenyl-donating substrate that prenyl pyrophosphates ranging in chain length from C15 to C45 were active as substrates. The monophosphate
V Sharma et al.
Gene, 168(1), 43-48 (1996-02-02)
In Escherichia coli, the biosynthesis of the electron carrier menaquinone (vitamin K2) involves at least seven identified enzymatic activities, five of which are encoded in the men cluster. One of these, the conversion of o-succinylbenzoic acid to 1,4-dihydroxy-2-naphthoic acid, requires
Yoshikiyo Okada et al.
Journal of leukocyte biology, 94(3), 473-480 (2013-06-27)
The anti-inflammatory mechanism of prebiotics has recently been shown to have an impact on the host immune system. DHNA from Propionibacterium freudenreichii is known to promote the proliferation of Bifidobacterium and can ameliorate colitis, although its mode of action remains
Junichi Sakai et al.
Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry, 16(9), 4854-4859 (2008-04-05)
Ac-DNLD-CHO is a novel caspase-3 specific peptide inhibitor that was rationally designed by our computational strategy. The specificity was shown to be due to the specific interaction of NLD moiety with the active site of caspase-3 on the basis of
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