Veratric acid

Veratric acid
Names
IUPAC name
3,4-Dimethoxybenzoic acid
Other names
Dimethylprotocatechuic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.002.015
EC Number
  • 202-215-7
1007934
RTECS number
  • DG8598750
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C9H10O4/c1-12-7-4-3-6(9(10)11)5-8(7)13-2/h3-5H,1-2H3,(H,10,11)
    Key: DAUAQNGYDSHRET-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • COC1=C(C=C(C=C1)C(=O)O)OC
Properties
C9H10O4
Molar mass 182.175 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Veratric acid, also known as 3,4-dimethoxybenzoic acid, is a benzoic acid. It is a plant metabolite found in species such as Hypericum laricifolium, Artemisia sacrorum, and Zeyheria montana.