3,5-Dichlorosalicylic acid is a bio-active drug and is a potential inhibitor of human 20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. It also finds its application as medicine and dyes intermediates.
ChEBI: 3,5-Dichlorosalicylicacid is a chlorobenzoic acid.
3,5-Dichlorosalicylic acid is a bio-active drug and its interaction with a model transport protein bovine serum albumin has been investigated. It is a potential inhibitor of human 20α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase.
Poison by
intraperitoneal route. When heated to
decomposition it emits toxic fumes of Cl-.
