2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name 2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
	Other names γ-Resorcylic acid; 2-Carboxyresorcinol; 2,6-Resorcylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	303-07-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL454808 ;
ChemSpider	8974 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.578
PubChem CID	9338;
UNII	RSA5G6VRPV ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1059785 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-2-1-3-5(9)6(4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11) Key: AKEUNCKRJATALU-UHFFFAOYSA-N ;
	SMILES C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)O)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C7H6O4
Molar mass	154.12 g/mol
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Hazard statements	[?]
Precautionary statements	[?]
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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	Infobox references

2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (γ-resorcylic acid) is a dihydroxybenzoic acid. It is a very strong acid due to its intramolecular hydrogen bonding.

References[]

^ GHS: Sigma-Aldrich D109606 "Not a hazardous substance or mixture according to Regulation (EC) No. 1272/2008"

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Names

Preferred IUPAC name 2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Other names γ-Resorcylic acid 2-Carboxyresorcinol 2,6-Resorcylic acid
Identifiers
CAS Number	303-07-1^Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEMBL	ChEMBL454808^Y
ChemSpider	8974^Y
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.578
PubChem CID	9338
UNII	RSA5G6VRPV^Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID1059785
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-4-2-1-3-5(9)6(4)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11)^Y Key: AKEUNCKRJATALU-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y
SMILES C1=CC(=C(C(=C1)O)C(=O)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	C₇H₆O₄
Molar mass	154.12 g/mol
Hazards
GHS labelling:^[1]
Hazard statements	^[?]
Precautionary statements	^[?]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N (what is ^YN ?)
Infobox references