2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid
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IUPAC name
2,6-dihydroxybenzoic acid
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Other names
gamma-Resorcylic acid
2-Carboxyresorcinol 2,6-Resorcylic acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.005.578 |
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C7H6O4 | |
Molar mass | 154.12 g/mol |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (γ-resorcylic acid) is a dihydroxybenzoic acid. It is a very strong acid due to its intramolecular hydrogen bonding.