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  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:09:09 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 23:19:44 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB010507</accession>
  <name>3-Hydroxybenzoic acid</name>
  <description>Present in fruits. Isolated from Citrus paradisi (grapefruit)

Produced in the gut microflora as one of the three main metabolites formed from the catechin diet. Its use in the production of glycol benzoates for the application of plasticizer in adhesive formulations is increasing. It is also used in the manufacture of alkyd resins and drilling mud additive for crude oil recovery applications. It is used as a rubber polymerization activators and retardants. 3-Hydroxybenzoic acid is found in many foods, some of which are corn, bilberry, citrus, and beer.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>3-Carboxyphenol</synonym>
    <synonym>3-hydroxy benzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>3-hydroxy benzoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>3-Hydroxybenzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>3pcb</synonym>
    <synonym>7720-19-6 (mono-hydrochloride salt)</synonym>
    <synonym>Acido m-idrossibenzoico</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, 3-hydroxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>Benzoic acid, m-hydroxy-</synonym>
    <synonym>BEZ</synonym>
    <synonym>Kyselina 3-hydroxybenzoova</synonym>
    <synonym>M-hba</synonym>
    <synonym>M-hydroxybenzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>M-hydroxybenzoic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>M-salicylate</synonym>
    <synonym>M-salicylic acid</synonym>
    <synonym>Meta-hydroxybenzoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Meta-hydroxybenzoic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C7H6O3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>138.122</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>138.031694053</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>3-hydroxybenzoic acid</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-hydroxybenzoic acid</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>99-06-9</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>OC(=O)C1=CC(O)=CC=C1</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C7H6O3/c8-6-3-1-2-5(4-6)7(9)10/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10)</inchi>
  <inchikey>IJFXRHURBJZNAO-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives. Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives are compounds containing a hydroxybenzoic acid (or a derivative), which is a benzene ring bearing a carboxyl and a hydroxyl groups.</description>
    <direct_parent>Hydroxybenzoic acid derivatives</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Benzenoids</super_class>
    <class>Benzene and substituted derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Benzoic acids and derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aromatic homomonocyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Benzoyl derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organooxygen compounds</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>1-hydroxy-4-unsubstituted benzenoid</substituent>
      <substituent>Aromatic homomonocyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Benzoyl</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydroxybenzoic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Phenol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>monohydroxybenzoic acid</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>Solid</state>
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      <value>1.81</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
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      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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      <value>1.02e+01 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
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      <value>Mp 202°</value>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>3.84</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-6</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>3-hydroxybenzoic acid</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>138.122</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>C7H6O3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>2</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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      <name>American cranberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Vaccinium macrocarpon</name_scientific>
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    <health_effect>
      <name>Anti-sickling</name>
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