Hydroxybenzoic acid may refer to several related chemical compounds:
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2-Hydroxybenzoic acid (salicylic acid, ''o''-hydroxybenzoic acid)
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3-Hydroxybenzoic acid (''m''-hydroxybenzoic acid)
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4-Hydroxybenzoic acid
4-Hydroxybenzoic acid, also known as ''p''-hydroxybenzoic acid (PHBA), is a monohydroxybenzoic acid, a phenolic derivative of benzoic acid. It is a white crystalline solid that is slightly soluble in water and chloroform but more soluble in polar ...
(''p''-hydroxybenzoic acid)
See also
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Dihydroxybenzoic acids
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Trihydroxybenzoic acids
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Phenolic acid
Phenolic acids or phenolcarboxylic acids are types of aromatic acid compounds. Included in that class are substances containing a phenolic ring and an organic carboxylic acid function (C6-C1 skeleton). Two important naturally occurring types of ph ...
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