Description: 2,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde (4-Formylresorcinol) is a resorcinol derivative with potent antioxidant and antibacterial activity. 2,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde is an endogenous metabolite.
CAS Number: 95-01-2
Formula: C7H6O3
Molecular Weight: 138,12
References: Baughman RG, Martin KL, Singh RK, Stoffer JO. 2,4-Dinitrophenylhydrazones of 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde, 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone and 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone. Acta Crystallogr C. 2004 Feb;60(Pt 2):o103-6.