| Description | Protocatechualdehyde (3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde), a natural polyphenol compound derived from radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae roots, exhibits diverse biological activities and finds extensive medicinal applications as an antioxidant, anti-aging, antibacterial, and anti-inflammatory agent. |
| Synonyms | Protocatechuic aldehyde, 3,4-Dihydroxybenzaldehyde, Rancinamycin IV, Catechaldehyde, 原儿茶醛 |
| molecular weight | 138.12 |
| Molecular formula | C7H6O3 |
| CAS | 139-85-5 |
| Storage | Powder: -20°C for 3 years | In solvent: -80°C for 1 year |
| Solubility | DMSO: 50 mg/mL (362 mM) |
| References | 1. Kono R, et al. Acta Histochem Cytochem. 2014 Jun 28;47(3):103-12. |