Orsellinic acid
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Orsellinic acid, more specifically o-orsellinic acid, is a phenolic acid. It is of importance in the biochemistry of lichens, from which it can be extracted.[1] It is a common subunit of depsides.
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2,4-Dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoic acid | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.115.964 | ||
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C8H8O4 | |||
Molar mass | 168.148 g·mol−1 | ||
Melting point | 176 °C (349 °F; 449 K) | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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