2,4,5-TRIHYDROXYBENZALDEHYDE

yellow to brown or khaki crystalline powder

2,4,5-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde may be used in the synthesis of:

• 2,4,5-tribenzyloxybenzaldehyde
• 2,4,5-trihydroxybenzaldehyde N-(diphenylmethylene)hydrazine
• 2-hydroxy-4,5-dimethoxybenzaldehyde

2,4,5-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde is a useful reactant for the preparation of bis-?indolylmethanes as a potential for β-?glucuronidase inhibitors.

2,4,5-Trihydroxybenzaldehyde (2,4,5-THBA) is a tri-substituted benzaldehyde that can be prepared from sesamol. Its free radical-quenching ability, antioxidant bioactivity and cytotoxicity have been assessed. 2,4,5-THBA has been identified as one of the components in the ethyl acetate extract of Beta vulgaris var. cicla seeds. The freezing point, boiling point, density and refractive index of 2,4,5-THBA are 499.65K, 510.61K, 1.3725g/cm³ and 1.6400, respectively.