Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate

Product name: Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate

CAS Number: 3943-89-3

Molecular Weight: 182.173

Density: 1.3±0.1 g/cm3

Boiling Point: 358.1±22.0 °C at 760 m

Molecular Formula: C₉H₁₀O₄

Melting Point: 132-134 °C(lit.)

Flash Point: 147.0±15.8 °C

Use of Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate

Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (Ethyl protocatechuate), an antioxidant, is a prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitor found in the testa of peanut seeds. Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate protects myocardium by activating NO synthase and generating mitochondrial ROS. Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate induces cell autophagy and apoptosis in ESCC cells. Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate is a collagen synthesis inhibitor and has a bone protecting-effect

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