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2,5-Dihydroxybenzoic acid

CAS 490-79-9 · C7H6O4

Hazard class

Warning — Irritant / harmful

Pictograms

Irritant / harmful

H-statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation

Synonyms

2,5-DIHYDROXYBENZOIC ACID · gentisic acid · 490-79-9 · 5-Hydroxysalicylic acid · Benzoic acid, 2,5-dihydroxy- · Gensigen · Gensigon · Hydroquinonecarboxylic acid

Molecular weight

154.12 g/mol

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Data source

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