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Synonyms: 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid; Protocatechuic acid
Molecular Formula: C7H6O4
Molecular Weight: 154.12
Linear Structural Formula: (HO)2C6H3CO2H
MDL Number: MFCD00002509
Purity: >=98.0% (HPLC)
Melting Point: 197-200 C (dec.) (lit.)
Biochem Physiol Actions: Chemopreventive in several animal models of carcinogenesis. Blocks cell proliferation in the post-initiation phase.
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