CAS 519-05-1: 6-Formyl-2,3-dimethoxybenzoic acid

6-Formyl-2,3-dimethoxybenzoic acid

2-Carboxy-3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde is a chemical that belongs to the class of compounds known as butyric acid derivatives. It is a colorless liquid with a pungent odor and can be used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antispasmodic or a sedative. 2-Carboxy-3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde has been shown to have radical scavenging activities in tissue culture systems and dry weight reaction products in the presence of hydrochloric acid and chloride ion. This compound can also act as an acid complexing agent for hydrogen chloride and depressant activity on animal behavior.

Applications Opianic Acid is a reagent used in the synthesis of novel 5-arylidene (thio)barbituric acid displaying urease activity. References Vosooghi, M. et al.: J. Iran. Chem. Soc., 12, 1487 (2015);