The molecular formula C
7H
6O
4 may refer to:
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Dihydroxybenzoic acid Dihydroxybenzoic acids (DHBA) are a type of phenolic acids.
There are six main compounds, having all the same molecular formula C7H6O4. Those are:
* 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (2-Pyrocatechuic acid or hypogallic acid)
* 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid ...
s, a type of phenolic acids
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2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (2-pyrocatechuic acid or hypogallic acid)
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2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (β-resorcylic acid) is a dihydroxybenzoic acid.
As a ''resorcylic acid'', it is one of the three isomeric crystalline acids that are both carboxyl derivatives of resorcinol and dihydroxy derivatives of benzoic acid. Syn ...
(β-resorcylic acid)
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2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
Gentisic acid is a dihydroxybenzoic acid. It is a derivative of benzoic acid and a minor (1%) product of the metabolic break down of aspirin, excreted by the kidneys.
It is also found in the African tree ''Alchornea cordifolia'' and in wine.
Pr ...
(gentisic acid)
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2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (γ-resorcylic acid)
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3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (protocatechuic acid)
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3,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (α-resorcylic acid)
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Patulin
Patulin is an organic compound classified as a polyketide. It is named after the fungus from which it was isolated, '' Penicillium patulum''. It is a white powder soluble in acidic water and in organic solvents. It is a lactone that is heat-stabl ...
, a mycotoxin produced by a variety of molds
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