For research use only. Not for therapeutic Use.
2-hydroxy-6-Methylbenzoic acid is a constituent of <em>G. anandria</em>, a well-known traditional Chinese medicinal herb, and also produced in various fungi, including <em>P. patulum</em>, where it is a precursor to the toxin patulin (Item No. <span class=/itemid/>11346</span>). This polyketide is a key structural moiety for many different antibiotic and anticancer agents, including chlorothricin (Item No. <span class=/itemid/>15501</span>), maduropeptin, neocarzinostatin, and terreic acid.
| Catalog Number | R066124 |
| CAS Number | 567-61-3 |
| Synonyms | 2,6-Cresotic Acid;6-Methylsalicylic Acid;6-MSA;NSC 403256;6-hydroxy-o-Toluic Acid |
| Molecular Formula | C8H8O3 |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Storage | -20°C |
| IUPAC Name | 2-hydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C8H8O3/c1-5-3-2-4-6(9)7(5)8(10)11/h2-4,9H,1H3,(H,10,11) |
| InChIKey | HCJMNOSIAGSZBM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)C(=O)O |
| Reference | 1.He, F.,Wang, M.,Gao, M., et al. Chemical composition and biological activities of Gerbera anandria. Molecules 19(4), 4046-4057 (2014). |
