2,6-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (γ-resorcylic acid) is a
dihydroxybenzoic acid Dihydroxybenzoic acids (DHBA) are a type of phenolic acids.
There are six main compounds, having all the same molecular formula C7H6O4. Those are:
* 2,3-Dihydroxybenzoic acid (2-Pyrocatechuic acid or hypogallic acid)
* 2,4-Dihydroxybenzoic acid ...
.
It is a very strong acid due to its intramolecular
hydrogen
Hydrogen is the chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1. Hydrogen is the lightest element. At standard conditions hydrogen is a gas of diatomic molecules having the formula . It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic ...
bonding.
References
Dihydroxybenzoic acids
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