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| Version | 2.0 |
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| Created at | 2005-11-16 15:48:42 UTC |
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| Updated at | 2025-07-17 01:04:44 UTC |
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| NP-MRD ID | NP0000942 |
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| Natural Product DOI | https://doi.org/10.57994/2813 |
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| Secondary Accession Numbers | None |
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| Natural Product Identification |
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| Common Name | 2-Pyrocatechuic acid |
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| Description | 2-Pyrocatechuic acid is a normal human benzoic acid metabolite found in plasma (PMID 16351159 ), and is normally found with increased levels after consumption of many nutrients and drugs, i.E.: Cranberry juice (PMID 14733499 ), aspirin ingestion. (PMID 3342084 ) It has been found associated with idiopathic oro-facial pain due to stress (oxidative stress might enhance the production of free radicals); it has been suggested that OH radicals are responsible for the production of many systemic and local tissue injury diseases which may initially manifest as pain syndrome, and 2-Pyrocatechuic acid is a biological marker for the detection and quantification of OH radicals, and patients had significantly increased circulating levels of 2-Pyrocatechuic acid after aspirin ingestion than control subjects. (PMID 7748148 ). |
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| Structure | [H]OC(=O)C1=C([H])C([H])=C([H])C(O[H])=C1O[H] InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-5-3-1-2-4(6(5)9)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11) |
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| Synonyms | | Value | Source |
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| 2,3 DHB | ChEBI | | 2,3-DIHYDROXY-benzoIC ACID | ChEBI | | 3-Hydroxysalicylic acid | ChEBI | | Catechol-3-carboxylic acid | ChEBI | | DOBK | ChEBI | | O-Pyrocatechuic acid | ChEBI | | Pyrocatechuic acid | ChEBI | | 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid | Kegg | | 2,3-DIHYDROXY-benzoate | Generator | | 3-Hydroxysalicylate | Generator | | Catechol-3-carboxylate | Generator | | O-Pyrocatechuate | Generator | | Pyrocatechuate | Generator | | 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoate | Generator | | 2-Pyrocatechuate | Generator | | Catecholcarboxylate | HMDB | | Catecholcarboxylic acid | HMDB | | DHBA | HMDB | | 2,3-Dihydroxy benzoic acid | HMDB | | 2-Pyrocatechuic acid, sodium salt | HMDB | | Ferri-2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid | HMDB | | 1,2-Dihydroxybenzene-3-carboxylic acid | HMDB |
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| Chemical Formula | C7H6O4 |
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| Average Mass | 154.1210 Da |
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| Monoisotopic Mass | 154.02661 Da |
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| IUPAC Name | 2,3-dihydroxybenzoic acid |
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| Traditional Name | 2,3-dihydroxy-benzoic acid |
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| CAS Registry Number | 303-38-8 |
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| SMILES | [H]OC(=O)C1=C([H])C([H])=C([H])C(O[H])=C1O[H] |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C7H6O4/c8-5-3-1-2-4(6(5)9)7(10)11/h1-3,8-9H,(H,10,11) |
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| InChI Key | GLDQAMYCGOIJDV-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Experimental Spectra |
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| | Spectrum Type | Description | Depositor Email | Depositor Organization | Depositor | Deposition Date | View |
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| HMBC NMR | [1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2024-06-11 | View Spectrum | | HSQC NMR | [1H, 13C] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2024-06-11 | View Spectrum | | COSY NMR | [1H, 1H] NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2024-06-11 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2024-06-11 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 201 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2024-06-11 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2024-06-11 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.13371 MHz, CD3OD, experimental) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 2D NMR | [1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum |
| | Predicted Spectra |
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| | Spectrum Type | Description | Depositor ID | Depositor Organization | Depositor | Deposition Date | View |
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| 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 25 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 100 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 252 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 1000 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 50 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 200 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 75 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 300 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 101 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 126 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 151 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 176 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 700 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 201 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 226 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 900 MHz, D2O, predicted) | Wishart Lab | Wishart Lab | David Wishart | 2021-06-20 | View Spectrum |
| | Chemical Shift Submissions |
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| | Spectrum Type | Description | Depositor Email | Depositor Organization | Depositor | Deposition Date | View |
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| 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 600.13371, CD3OD, simulated) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2025-07-16 | View Spectrum | | 1D NMR | 1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 800, CD3OD, simulated) | ztmnb@umsystem.edu | Sumner lab, University of Missouri | Zach Tretter | 2024-06-11 | View Spectrum |
| | Species |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as salicylic acids. These are ortho-hydroxylated benzoic acids. |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Benzenoids |
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| Class | Benzene and substituted derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Benzoic acids and derivatives |
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| Direct Parent | Salicylic acids |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| Substituents | - Salicylic acid
- Benzoic acid
- Benzoyl
- Catechol
- 1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid
- 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
- Phenol
- Vinylogous acid
- Carboxylic acid derivative
- Carboxylic acid
- Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
- Organic oxygen compound
- Hydrocarbon derivative
- Organic oxide
- Organooxygen compound
- Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
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| Molecular Framework | Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds |
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| Physical Properties |
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| State | Solid |
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