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C8H6O5
182.13 g/mol
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4-Hydroxyisophthalic acid

CAS636-46-4EC211-258-0
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Organic Acid
Primary Use
chemical intermediate for synthesis

4-Hydroxyisophthalic acid is a 2-hydroxyisophthalic acid. It is a chemical intermediate used primarily in synthesis applications.

chemical intermediate for synthesis

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

4-hydroxybenzene-1,3-dicarboxylic acid

InChIKey

BCEQKAQCUWUNML-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

C1=CC(=C(C=C1C(=O)O)C(=O)O)O

Synonyms (20)
  • 4-HIPA
  • Aspirin Impurity B ; Acetylsalicylic Acid EP Impurity B
  • Salicylic acid impurity B, European Pharmacopoeia (EP)
  • 4-Hydroxy-m-phthalic acid
  • 4-Hydroxyisophthalic acid
  • 4-Hydroxyisopthalic acid
  • 4-hydroxyisophtalic acid
  • 4-hydroxyisophthalate
  • Aspirin Impurity 2
  • Eupirina
  • Isophthalic acid, 4-hydroxy-
  • SALICYLIC ACID IMPURITY B
  • Salicylic acid impurity B CRS