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4-hydroxybenzoic acid

CHEBI:CHEBI_30763

Definition

A monohydroxybenzoic acid that is benzoic acid carrying a hydroxy substituent at C-4 of the benzene ring.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C7H6O3
Molecular Mass
138.12074
Charge
0
SMILES
OC(=O)c1ccc(O)cc1
InChI
InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-3-1-5(2-4-6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)
InChIKey
FJKROLUGYXJWQN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Alternative Names

  • 4-carboxyphenol
  • 4-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • 4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
  • p-hydroxybenzoic acid
  • P-HYDROXYBENZOIC ACID
  • p-salicylic acid

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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Additional Identifiers

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YMDB:YMDB00495
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CHEBI:30763

Additional References

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