Bioactivity | Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate (Ethyl protocatechuate), an antioxidant, is a prolyl-hydroxylase inhibitor found in the testa of peanut seeds. Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate protects myocardium by activating NO synthase and generating mitochondrial ROS. Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate induces cell autophagy and apoptosis in ESCC cells. Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate is a collagen synthesis inhibitor and has a bone protecting-effect[1][2][3][4]. |
Name | Ethyl 3,4-dihydroxybenzoate |
CAS | 3943-89-3 |
Formula | C9H10O4 |
Molar Mass | 182.18 |
Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
Storage | 4°C, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (stored under nitrogen) |