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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.)

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

Exclamation mark
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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The incorporation of [1-(13)C]glucose into 2,3-epoxysesamone, the main prenylnaphthoquinone in a hairy root culture of Sesamum indicum, indicated that the naphthoquinone moiety and dimethylallyl group were respectively derived from o-succinylbenzoate produced through a shikimate pathway and non-mevalonate pathway. The labeling
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