Protocatechuic acid

Features

3,4-Dihydroxybenzolic Acid (CAS No.: 99-50-3) is is a natural phenolic compound found in many edible and medicinal plants, that is why it has a common name as Protocatechuic Acid.

• This substance or its ester form (Methyl 3,4-Dihydroxy Benzoate, Ethyl 3,4-Dihydroxy Benzoate) is an important key starting material (SM) of Active Pharmaecutical Ingredients (APIs) manufacturing including Gefitinib, Icotinib, Erlotinib, Roflumilast, Itopride, Ethamivan, Mebeverine, Tarceva etc.

• Ethyl ester of 3,4-Dihydroxybenzoic Acid is approved and listed as FOOD ADDITIVE with sub-classification as antioxidiant by JEFCA/WHO.

• It is important intermediate good to the development of chemcial industry.